Classic Hymns From The Shadowlands

In 1872 the hymn by which Hawks is most widely known I Need Thee Every Hour was written It is said to have been translated into more foreign languages than any other modern hymn at the time of her death2 Hawks stated For myself the hymn was prophetic rather than expressive of my own experiences for it was wafted out to the world on the wings of love and joy instead of under the stress of personal sorrowsource wikipediaPiano by Karin Schaffer Bass and MidiOrgan Programmed by The NomadLyrics1 I need thee every hourmost gracious Lordno tender voice like thinecan peace affordRefrainI need thee O I need theeevery hour I need theeO bless me now my SaviorI come to thee2 I need thee every hourstay thou near bytemptations lose their powerwhen thou art nigh Refrain3 I need thee every hour in joy or paincome quickly and abideor life is vain Refrain4 I need thee every hourteach me thy willand thy rich promisesin me fulfill Refrain