I need thee ev'ry hour

232 I Need Thee Every Hour. 6. 4. 6. 4. with Refrain.

1 I need Thee ev'ry hour,
   Most gracious Lord;
   No tender voice like Thine
   Can peace afford.

Refrain: I need Thee, oh, I need Thee;
   Ev'ry hour I need Thee;
   Oh, bless me now, my Savior,
   I come to Thee.

2 I need Thee ev'ry hour,
   Stay Thou nearby;
   Temptations lose their pow’r
   When Thou art nigh. [Refrain]

3 I need Thee ev'ry hour,
   In joy or pain;
   Come quickly and abide,
   Or life is vain. [Refrain]

4 I need Thee ev'ry hour,
   Teach me Thy will;
   And Thy rich promises
   In me fulfill. [Refrain]
                         Annie S. Hawks
                         The Methodist Hymnal 1939 edition