I Need Thee Every Hour

Verse 1
I need Thee ev­ery hour,
Most gra­cious Lord;
No ten­der voice like Thine
Can peace af­ford. (John 14:27, Ps. 85:8)

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 ev­ery hour,
Stay Thou near­by;
Temptations lose their pow­er
When Thou art nigh. (I Cor. 10:13, James 4:7-8)

Verse 3
I need Thee ev­ery hour,
In joy or pain;
Come quick­ly and ab­ide, (John 15:4-5)
Or life is vain.

Verse 4
I need Thee ev­ery hour;
Teach me Thy will; (Ps. 143:10)
And Thy rich pro­mis­es (II Pet. 1:4)
In me ful­fill.

Verse 5
I need Thee ev­ery hour,
Most Ho­ly One;
O make me Thine in­deed,
Thou bless­èd Son.