United Praise ‎#50

50. Does God Need Me?

1 Does God need me when all things are his own?
The earth is but his footstool and the heavens are his throne;
The sun and moon and far-flung stars make haste to do his will,
And mighty angels speed abroad his wishes to fulfill.

Refrain:
He needs me! Oh, yes, he needs me,
For he says so in his word!
Oh, gladly then I give myself, my all unto the Lord.

2 Does God need me, the creature of his hand,
When seraphs are about his throne to do his least command?
So feeble and unworthy as I know myself to be,
It does not seem almighty God has any need of me! [Refrain]

3 Does God need me, oh, can it surely be?
Oh, then I give my self to serve him thro’ eternity;
I only ask that he shall with his mighty strength endow,
And he shall find me ready for the altar of the plow. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Does God need me when all things are his own?
• Title: Does God Need Me?
• Author: W. C. Martin
• Refrain First Line: He needs me! Oh, yes, he needs me
• Publication Date: 1908
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Does God need me when all things are his own?]
• Composer: Ira B. Wilson
• Notes: Public Domain.