The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

I NEED THEE EVERY HOUR

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 ARE NEAR.

I NEED THEE EVERY HOUR, IN JOY OR PAIN; COME
QUICKLY AND ABIDE OR LIFE IS VAIN.

I NEED THEE, O I NEED THEE; EVERY HOUR I NEED
THEE, O BLESS ME NOW, MY SAVIOR. I COME TO THEE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 01-20-1971