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“I Need Thee Every Hour”

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Background• Written in 1872 by Annie S.

Hawks

• Composed (and chorus) by Robert Lowry

• IT was some 16 years later she realized the impact of this song on so many

Background

• A hymn that reminds us that we always need the Lord!

•Psa. 86:1•John 15:5•2 Cor. 3:4-5

Vs. 1 – True peace• I need Thee every hour• Most gracious Lord• Associated with grace, He

is generous• The gifts of God – John 3:16, Rom. 6:23, 5:8

•2 Cor. 9:14-15, Eph. 1:19, 3:19, Psa. 116:5

Vs. 1 – True peace

• No tender voice like Thine can peace afford

• Our source of TRUE peace

•John 14:27, Isa. 9:6 “prince of peace” Col. 3:15, Rom. 10:15, 5:1, Eph. 2:14

Vs. 2 – Facing temptations

• …Stay Thou nearby

• He is near – Ac. 17:27, Jas. 4:8, Heb. 13:5-6

Vs. 2 – Facing temptations

• Temptations lose their power, when Thou art nigh

• We all struggle

• With Him we can overcome Heb. 4:15-16, 2:18; 1 Cor. 10:13, Heb. 10:22

Vs. 3, In good & bad times

• …in joy or pain• Our challenge, to

ALWAYS need Him!•Job 2:10, Phil. 4:11-13

• Do not treat Him as if He has an “on/off switch”

Vs. 3, In good & bad times

• Come quickly and abide, or life is vain

• Let us need Him with haste 2 Cor. 6:2

• Or life is vain – Eccl. 12:12-14, John 15:5, 2 Cor. 13:5

Vs. 4, Most Holy One• …most Holy One• God is holy Isa. 6:3, Rev. 4:8

• Jesus is holy – John 6:69, AC. 2:27, Mark 1:24

• Remember WHO you are approaching! Cf. Isa. 59:2, Hab. 1:13

Vs. 4, Most Holy One• O make me Thine indeed,

Thou blessed Son• We surrender to Him • By obeying the gospel – Mk. 16:16, Rom. 10:9-10, Ac. 2:38, 22:16, Gal. 3:27, …

• By faithful service – 2 Cor. 5:17

Chorus

• I need Thee…Every hour…O bless me now my Savior, I come to Thee

• The intensity of our need is reemphasized.

• We CHOOSE Him… because - Rom. 8:37

A fifth verse (4th stanza)

• I need Thee every hourTeach me Thy willAnd Thy rich promisesIn me fulfill

Conclusion

• Spiritually - Without the Lord we are helpless.

• This song often sung before prayers (and could be an invitation)

Do you Really Need Him?Rev. 3:20