Christ in Song ‎#597

597. How Much I Need Thee

1 Blessed Lord, how much I need thee!
Weak and sinful, poor and blind;
Take my trembling hand and lead me,
Strength and sight in thee I find.

Refrain:
Ev'ry hour, ev'ry hour,
Blessed Lord, how much I need thee!
Ev'ry hour, ev'ry hour,
Saviour, keep me ev'ry hour.

2 Clothe me with thy robe of meekness,
Stained with sin this robe of mine;
Teach me first to feel my weakness,
Then to plead for strength divine. [Refrain]

3 Safe am I if thou dost guide me;
Trusting self, how soon I fall!
Walk life's rugged way be side me,
Thou, my light, my life, my all. [Refrain]

4 Then what e'er the future bringeth,
Smiles of joy or tears of grief,
Still to thee my spirit clingeth,
Thou art still my soul's relief. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Blessed Lord, how much I need thee!
• Title: How Much I Need Thee
• Author: F. E. B.
• Refrain First Line: Ev'ry hour, ev'ry hour
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: Christ: Christ Our Need

Tune Information

• Name: [Blessed Lord, how much I need thee!]
• Composer: F. E. Belden
• Key: G Major