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I need Thee every hour,
Most gracious Lord;
No tender voice like Thine
Can peace afford.
Most gracious Lord;
No tender voice like Thine
Can peace afford.
I need Thee, oh, I need Thee;
Every hour I need Thee;
Oh, bless me now, my Savior!
I come to Thee.
Every hour I need Thee;
Oh, bless me now, my Savior!
I come to Thee.
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I need Thee every hour,
Stay Thou near by;
Temptations lose their power
When Thou art nigh.
Stay Thou near by;
Temptations lose their power
When Thou art nigh.
3
I need Thee every hour,
In joy or pain;
Come quickly and abide,
Or life is vain.
In joy or pain;
Come quickly and abide,
Or life is vain.
4
I need Thee every hour,
Teach me Thy will;
And Thy rich promises
In me fulfill.
Teach me Thy will;
And Thy rich promises
In me fulfill.
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I need Thee every hour,
Most Holy One;
Oh, make me Thine indeed,
Thou blessed Son.
Most Holy One;
Oh, make me Thine indeed,
Thou blessed Son.
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Huron, SD, United States
This song came back to me when studying the cycle pattern in the book of Judges. All people need God, all the time (every hour)....
United States
I love this hymn. The lyrics are beautiful.
Bronx, NY, United States
This is a beautiful hymn full of so much meaning for God's creatures big or small. Right now NYC has a influx of MIGRANT FAMILIES we to teach them prayer this hymn could be the start of something big in their lives when are settled in their Abode "I Need Thee Every Hour." Let us pray.
Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria
I was singing this Hymn within myself and meditating... Then I feel with d Holy spirit, Stay thou near by, I always feel in God present whenever I Sound this Hymn.. There in the present of God.
so cool
Akure, Ondo, Nigeria
The Lord just spoke to me now about the next steps I need to take, the main purpose of my existence, I need Him to lead me through this phase of my life. I need Thee every hour,
In joy or pain;
Come quickly and abide,
Or life is vain.
West Fargo, North Dakota, United States
The song activated the holy spirit back into my soul
Klang, Selangor, Malaysia
I have been singing this song for many years and never knew the true impact until about a month ago when I was going through some life issues and it spoke me and the dam broke and I was crying so much, what am amazing song. Thank you Jesus.
Nairobi, Kericho, Kenya
The song came alive to me this Morning
Reminded of the Greatest need of Our Savior.
Storrs, Connecticut, United States
Mrs. Annie Sherwood Hawks, who wrote this hymn in 1872, was born in Hoosick, New York, in 1835. She sent the hymn (five stanzas) to Dr. Lowry, who composed its tune, adding a chorus to make it more effective. It first appeared in a small collection of original songs prepared by Lowry and Doane for the National Baptist Sunday School Association, which met at Cincinnati, Ohio, November, 1872, and was sung there.
One instance, at least, of a hymn made doubly impressive by its chorus will be tested by all who have sung or heard the pleading words and music of Mrs. Hawks’ and Dr. Lowry’s “I need Thee Oh, I need Thee. ”
(The Story of the Hymns and Tunes).