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Enos E. Dowling Hymnal Collection

Hymn: I need thee every hour (FL)

Hymnal: New Christian Hymn and Tune Book

Date: 1882

Compiler: Fillmore Brothers

Publisher/Printer: Fillmore Brothers

First Line: I need thee every hour

Topic: Christian/Members of Christ

Writer: <no first name given> Prentiss

Composer: Robert Lowry

Meter: 6s and 4s with refrain

Tune: I Need Thee

Hymn Number: 577

Page Number: 212, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

I need thee every hour,

Most gracious Lord;

No other voice than thine

Can peace af-ford.



REF-

I need thee, O I need thee;

Every hour I need thee,

O bless me now, my Saviour:

I come to thee.



I need thee every hour:

Stay thou near by-

Temptations lose their power

When thou art nigh.-REF.



I need thee every hour,

In joy or pain:

Come quickly and abide,

Or life is vain.-REF.



I need thee every hour:

Teach me thy will,

And thy rich promises

In me fulfill.-REF.



I need thee every hour,

Most Holy One:

O make me thine indeed,

Thou blessed Son.