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I need Thee every hour,
Most gracious Lord;
No tender voice like Thine
Can peace afford.
Most gracious Lord;
No tender voice like Thine
Can peace afford.
I need Thee, oh, I need Thee;
Every hour I need Thee;
Oh, bless me now, my Savior!
I come to Thee.
Every hour I need Thee;
Oh, bless me now, my Savior!
I come to Thee.
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I need Thee every hour,
Stay Thou near by;
Temptations lose their power
When Thou art nigh.
Stay Thou near by;
Temptations lose their power
When Thou art nigh.
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I need Thee every hour,
In joy or pain;
Come quickly and abide,
Or life is vain.
In joy or pain;
Come quickly and abide,
Or life is vain.
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I need Thee every hour,
Teach me Thy will;
And Thy rich promises
In me fulfill.
Teach me Thy will;
And Thy rich promises
In me fulfill.
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I need Thee every hour,
Most Holy One;
Oh, make me Thine indeed,
Thou blessed Son.
Most Holy One;
Oh, make me Thine indeed,
Thou blessed Son.
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C. Christ as Our High Priest
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The ascended Christ is also ministering to our inward need. In Old Testament times the high priest ministered to God on behalf of His people. Hebrews tells us that Christ is our great High Priest who can sympathize with our weaknesses (4:14-15). Because Christ became a man, He thoroughly knows our weak points and problems. But He is also God, constituted according to the power of an indestructible life (Heb. 7:16). Therefore He is able to take care of us in any situation (Heb. 7:25).
Surely every hour we need Him. From hour to hour we do not know what situations will confront us. Sometimes troubles come to us and we get anxious. Before we were saved, these worries were endless. But now, when anxious thoughts arise, we soon sense a soothing comfort, saying to us, “Why don’t you pray? You don’t need to worry. ” Christ has begun to intercede for us, and this is the effect it produces. Then we respond to Him, “Thank You, Lord. You bear my worries. All my cares are in Your hand. ” Just a few short words and the anxiety is lifted! We can enjoy Him. This is Christ’s priestly intercession for us. It is unending. We should have many experiences of being reminded, comforted, strengthened, and even carried by our great High Priest.
A Lesson Book, Level 2: The Triune God—the Triune God and the Person and Work of Christ
Chapter 21 Christ’s Ascension (LSM)
Baltimore, MD, United States
Nice song. Still blesses me and tears through my heart each time the Holy Spirit brings it up to me in place of prayer to worship Him. I words comes alive each time. I pray He make me His indeed to stay in Holy communion with Him. My outmost heart cry.
Bolton, Manchester, United Kingdom
I need Thee, oh, I need Thee;
Every hour I need Thee;
Bradeton, Florida, United States
I am 70 yeas old and although I have called myself a Christian for over 50 years. I am just realizing that belief in Him is not the same as knowing Him. I made my own plans & asked Him to bless them. I had it all backwards. My strength is gone now through illness & the struggles of life. I see now so clearly that this life has been a love story that He has sung over me. I truly need Him every hour to stay in communion with Him. Oh bless me now my Savior I come to thee. Thank you Jesus, you are my all in all!
Bolton England, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
I truly need the presence and comfort of God in my life and family. God help me to journey in 2026
Broken Arrow, OK, United States
All of the precious comments have fed my soul this morning. I wonder what the song writer was suffering when he penned this marvelous hymn?
Mansfield, Ohio, United States
For many years I only realized I needed the Lord from Sunday to Sunday. I know that was crucial for me to remember and give glory to God. Now, after almost 40 years I come to Him daily and Him to me. Now I really see old Adam and I can see I need Him every hour. That would be a step toward truly mutual abiding. Oh I need you Lord!
I need Thee, oh, I need Thee;
Every hour I need Thee;
Oh, bless me now, my Savior!
I come to Thee.
Kampala, Uganda
it has been so great for me early morning to sing this song it has given me strength recovering from broken heart to God's hymn.
thank you
Benin City, Edo, Nigeria
We need You Lord more than the air we breathe and the food we eat because You own them all.
Guelph, ON, Canada
Father,
I need you. I am not strong enough to bear my burden of responsibilities. I am such a wretched sinner.
Thank you for being my rock and fortress, my steady anchor in the storm. Lord, you rule the raging of the sea; when its waves rise, you still them (Psalm 89). Thank you that in my weakness, you are strong. You are the glory of my strength, and I will praise you all the day