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I Need Thee

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1 I need thy help, dear Father,
Lest from thy fold I stray;
Upon the barren mountains,
Away, so far away.

Refrain:
I need thee, I need thee,
The counsel of thy Word;
I need thee, I need thee,
My loving Lord.

2 I need thy voice to cheer me,
In lonely hours of care;
And if I only hear thee,
Sweet is the rest I share. [Refrain]

3 I need thy hand to guide me,
Thy steps to go before;
I need thee close beside me,
Till life on earth is o’er. [Refrain]

4 I need thee, Lord, to help me
While here on earth I roam;
I need thee, yes, I need thee
To guide me safely home. [Refrain]

Source: Songs of Grace and Glory: A New and Inspiring Selection of Sacred Songs for Evangelical Use and General Worship #159

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Author: Barney Elliott Warren

Barney Elliott Warren was an American Christian hymnwriter and minister. See more in Wikipedia  Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: I need Thy help, dear Father
Title: I Need Thee
Author: Barney Elliott Warren (1918)
Language: English
Refrain First Line: I need Thee, I need Thee
Copyright: Public Domain
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