I Need Thee Every Hour

by Annie Sherwood Hawks

I need thee every hour,
Most gracious Lord;
No tender voice like thine
Can peace afford.

I need thee every hour,
Stay thou near by;
Temptations lose their power
When thou art nigh.

I need thee every hour,
In joy or pain;
Come quickly, and abide,
Or life is vain.

I need thee every hour;
Teach me thy will,
And thy rich promises
In me fulfill.

Refrain

I need thee, O I need thee;
Every hour I need thee!
O bless me now, my Savior,
I come to thee.