I need thee ev'ry hour Most gracious Lord No tender voice like thine Can peace afford I need thee ev'ry hour Stay thou nearby Temptations lose their pow'r When thou art nigh I need thee, oh, I need thee Ev'ry hour I need thee, my God I need thee, oh, I need thee Ev'ry hour I need thee, my God I need thee ev'ry hour In joy or pain Come quickly and abide Or life is vain I need thee, oh, I need thee Ev'ry hour I need thee, my God I need thee, oh, I need thee Ev'ry hour I need thee, my God Every moment of each day Says I need you, need you Each prayer to sing your praise Says I need you, need you Each beat of my heart Every longing of my soul Says I need you God Every moment of each day Says I need you, need you Each prayer to sing your praise Says I need you, need you Each beat of my heart Every longing of my soul Says I need you God I need thee, oh, I need thee Ev'ry hour I need thee, my God I need thee, oh, I need thee Ev'ry hour I need thee, my God I need thee, oh, I need thee Ev'ry hour I need thee, my God O I need thee, oh, I need thee Ev'ry hour I need thee, my God You are my God