I Need Thee All The Time

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Dear Lord, you surely know I am just a stranger

Author: Luther G. Presley
Tune: [Dear Lord, you surely know I am just a stranger]
Published in 1 hymnal

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1 Dear Lord, you surely know I am just a stranger,
All alone life's hills I must climb;
And as I travel here, to protect from danger,
I need Thee all the time.

Refrain:
Lord, I need Thy love in the darkness of night,
I need Thy love when the sun is shining bright;
In joy and in sorrow, today and tomorrow,
I need Thee all the time. [Refrain]

2 Yes, when the way is dark, and the storms are sweeping,
And the joy bells seem not to chime;
Dear Lord, I want to feel I am in Thy keeping,
I need Thee all the time.

3 I need Thee ev'ry day as I write life's story,
need Thy love so pure and sublime;
To show me how to win the reward in glory,
I need Thee all the time. [Refrain]

Source: Melodies of Love #140

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Author: Luther G. Presley

Luther G. Presley (March 6, 1887 – December 6, 1974) was a songwriter, musician, and composer, who is best-known for writing the lyrics to the gospel song "When the Saints Go Marching In". Luther G. Presley was born on Beckett Mountain in Faulkner County, Arkansas on March 6, 1887. He studied music beginning at the age of 14, where he excelled. He soon became choir director. He wrote his first song, "Gladly Sing," when he was 17. He furthered his study in singing and music, under renowned teachers. Work Luther Presley wrote the lyrics for the gospel spiritual "When the Saints Go Marching In", in 1937, while Virgil O. Stamps composed the music and melody to the famous work. Luther Presley was inducted into the Southern Gospel Mus… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Dear Lord, you surely know I am just a stranger
Title:	I Need Thee All The Time
Author:	Luther G. Presley
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Lord, I need Thy love in the darkness of night