Just where He needs me, there would I be

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Just where He needs me, there would I be

Author: William C. Poole
Tune: [Just where He needs me, there would I be]
Published in 1 hymnal

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1 Just where He needs me, there would I be,
Working for Jesus who died for me;
Thro’ disappointment or victory,
Just where He needs me most!

Refrain:
Just where He needs me most,
Just where He needs me most;
His work to do, faithful and true,
Just where He needs me most.

2 Just where He needs me! He goes before;
Just where He needs me, till life is o’er;
Till I shall see Him on heaven’s shore,
Just where He needs me most! [Refrain]

3 Just where He needs me by day or night;
Just where He needs me—into the fight,
Or wait for orders; He leads aright,
Just where He needs me most! [Refrain]

4 Just where He needs me! He knows the way,
So would I follow my Lord today;
Where Jesus wants me, there would I stay,
Just where He needs me most! [Refrain]

Source: Williston Hymns #122

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Author: William C. Poole

William C. Poole was born and raised on a farm in Maryland. His parents belonged to the Methodist church. He graduated from Washington College and became a Methodist minister in Wilmington, Delaware area. He was pastor of McCabe Memorial, Richardson Park and other churches. In 1913 he was superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League of Delaware. He wrote about five hundred hymns. The writing was done as recreation and a diversion from his pastoral work. His goal in writing as well as in being a minister was to help people. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916) Go to person page >

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