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I Need Thee Every Hour

Author: Annie S. Hawks Meter: 6.4.6.4 with refrain Appears in 984 hymnals Topics: Comfort,Encouragement, Hope First Line: I need Thee ev'ry hour Refrain First Line: I need Thee, O I need Thee Lyrics: 1 I need Thee ev'ry hour, Most gracious Lord; No tender voice like Thine Can peace afford. Chorus: I need Thee, O I need Thee; Ev'ry hour I need Thee! O bless me now, my Savior, I come to Thee. 2 I need Thee ev'ry hour, Stay Thou nearby; Temptations lose their pow'r When Thou art nigh. [Chorus] 3 I need Thee ev'ry hour, In joy or pain; Come quickly and abide, Or life is vain. [Chorus] 4 I need Thee ev'ry hour, Teach me Thy will; Thy promises so rich In me fulfill. [Chorus] 5 I need Thee ev'ry hour, Most Holy One; O make me Thine indeed, Thou blessed Son. [Chorus] Used With Tune: NEED

Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Author: Thomas O. Chrisholm, 1866-1960 Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 189 hymnals Topics: Encouragement First Line: Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father! Scripture: Genesis 8:22 Used With Tune: FAITHFULNESS

The Rock That Is Higher than I

Author: Erastus Johnson, 1826-1909 Appears in 282 hymnals Topics: The Christian Way of Life Comfort and Encouragement First Line: O sometimes the shadows are deep Refrain First Line: O then to the Rock let me fly Lyrics: 1 O sometimes the shadows are deep, And rough seems the path to the goal, And sorrows, sometimes how they sweep Like tempests down over the soul! Refrain: O then to the Rock let me fly, To the Rock that is higher than I; O then to the Rock let me fly To the Rock that is higher than I! 2 O sometimes how long seems the day, And sometimes how weary my feet; But toiling in life's dusty way, The Rock's blessed shadow, how sweet! (Refrain) 3 O near to the Rock let me keep, If blessings or sorrow prevail; Or climbing the mountain way steep, Or walking the shadowy vale. (Refrain) Used With Tune: [O sometimes the shadows are deep]

I Heard an Old, Old Story

Author: E. M. Bartlett Appears in 101 hymnals Topics: Encouragement Refrain First Line: O victory in Jesus, My Savior, forever Scripture: John 16:33 Used With Tune: HARTFORD

How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds

Author: John Newton Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,628 hymnals Topics: Comfort & Encouragement; Comfort & Encouragement Lyrics: 1 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds in a believer's ear! It soothes our sorrows, heals our wounds, and drives away our fear. 2 It makes the wounded spirit whole and calms the troubled breast; 'tis manna to the hungry soul, and to the weary, rest. 3 O Jesus, shepherd, guardian, friend, my Prophet, Priest, and King, my Lord, my Life, my Way, my End, accept the praise I bring. 4 How weak the effort of my heart, how cold my warmest thought; but when I see you as you are, I'll praise you as I ought. 5 Till then I would your love proclaim with every fleeting breath; and may the music of your name refresh my soul in death. Scripture: Psalm 72:10 Used With Tune: ST. PETER

Near to the Heart of God

Author: Cleland B. McAfee Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 147 hymnals Topics: Walking with God Comfort and Encouragement First Line: There is a place of quiet rest Refrain First Line: O Jesus, blest Redeemer Lyrics: 1 There is a place of quiet rest, Near to the heart of God; A place where sin cannot molest, Near to the heart of God. Refrain: O Jesus, blest Redeemer, Sent from the heart of God, Hold us, who wait before Thee, Near to the heart of God. 2 There is a place of comfort sweet, Near to the heart of God; A place where we our Savior meet, Near to the heart of God. [Refrain] 3 There is a place of full release, Near to the heart of God; A place where all is joy and peace, Near to the heart of God. [Refrain] Used With Tune: McAFEE

Abide with Me

Author: Henry F. Lyte Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 1,684 hymnals Topics: Comfort and Encouragement First Line: Abide with me! Fast falls the eventide Lyrics: 1 Abide with me! fast falls the eventide. The darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide! When other helpers fail and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, oh, abide with me! 2 Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day. Earth's joys grow dim; its glories pass away. Change and decay in all around I see; O Thou who changest not, abide with me! 3 I need Thy presence ev'ry passing hour. What but Thy grace can foil the tempter's pow'r? Who, like Thyself, my guide and stay can be? Thro' clouds and sunshine, oh, abide with me! 4 I fear no foe, with Thee at hand to bless; Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness. Where is death's sting? Where, grave, thy victory? I triumph still if Thou abide with me! 5 Hold Thou Thy cross before my closing eyes; Shine thro' the gloom and point me to the skies. Heav'n's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee! In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me! Amen. Used With Tune: EVENTIDE

No, Not One!

Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr. Appears in 411 hymnals Topics: Encouragement First Line: There's not a friend like the lowly Jesus Refrain First Line: Jesus knows all about our struggles Used With Tune: [There's not a friend like the lowly Jesus]

Jesus, Lover of My Soul

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 3,242 hymnals Topics: Comfort & Encouragement; Comfort & Encouragement Lyrics: 1 Jesus, lover of my soul, let me to thy bosom fly, while the nearer waters roll, while the tempest still is high; hide me, O my Savior, hide, till the storm of life is past; safe into the haven guide, O receive my soul at last! 2 Other refuge have I none; hangs my helpless soul on thee; leave, ah! leave me not alone, still support and comfort me. All my trust on thee is stayed, all my help from thee I bring; cover my defenseless head with the shadow of thy wing. 3 Plenteous grace with thee is found, grace to cover all my sin; let the healing streams abound; make and keep me pure within. Thou of life the fountain art; freely let me take of thee; spring thou up within my heart, rise to all eternity. Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: ABERYSTWYTH

Sweet Hour of Prayer

Author: William Walford Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Appears in 1,307 hymnals Topics: Comfort,Encouragement, Hope First Line: Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer Lyrics: 1 Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer, That calls me from a world of care And bids me at my Father's throne Make all my wants and wishes known! In seasons of distress and grief My soul has often found relief, And oft escaped the tempter's snare By thy return, sweet hour of prayer. 2 Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer, Thy wings shall my petition bear To Him whose truth and faithfulness Engage the waiting soul to bless: And since He bids me seek His face, Believe His Word and trust His grace, I'll cast on Him my ev'ry care, And wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer. 3 Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer, May I thy consolation share, Till, from Mount Pisgah's lofty height, I view my home and take my flight: This robe of flesh I'll drop and rise To seize the everlasting prize; And shout, while passing through the air, "Farewell, farewell, sweet hour of prayer!" Used With Tune: SWEET HOUR