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I Need Thee Every Hour

Words and music by Annie Hawks & Robert Lowry · 1872

Key of G · 76 BPM · 3/4 · Trust,Confession · John 15:5

Verse 1

I need thee every hour, most gracious Lord;
no tender voice like thine can peace afford.

Chorus

I need thee, O I need thee — every hour I need thee!
O bless me now, my Savior: I come to thee!

Verse 2

I need Thee ev'ry hour, Stay Thou near by; Temptations lose their pow'r When Thou art nigh. I need
Thee, O I need Thee; Ev'ry hour I need Thee; O bless me now, my Savior, I come to Thee!

Verse 3

I need Thee ev'ry hour, In joy or pain; Come quickly and abide, Or life is vain. I need
Thee, O I need Thee; Ev'ry hour I need Thee; O bless me now, my Savior, I come to Thee!

Verse 4

I need Thee ev'ry hour, Teach me Thy will; And Thy rich promises In me fulfill. I need Thee,
O I need Thee; Ev'ry hour I need Thee; O bless me now, my Savior, I come to Thee!

Verse 5

I need Thee ev'ry hour, Most Holy One; O make me Thine indeed, Thou blessed Son! I need Thee,
O I need Thee; Ev'ry hour I need Thee; O bless me now, my Savior, I come to Thee!

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