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O bleib bei mir!

Author: Annie S. Hawks

Hawks, Annie Sherwood. Mrs. Hawks was born in Hoosick, N. Y., May 28, 1835, and has resided for many years at Brooklyn. Her hymns were contributed to Bright Jewels, Pure Gold, Boyal Diadem, Brightest and Best, Temple Anthems, Tidal Wave, and other popular Sunday School hymnbooks. They include "I need Thee every hour" (written April, 1872), "Thine, most gracious Lord," "Why weepest thou? Whom seekest thou?" and others of the same type. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)… Go to person page >

Translator: G. Weiler

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Text Information

First Line: Ohn' dich, wie könnt' ich sein
Title: O bleib bei mir!
English Title: I Need Thee Every Hour
Author: Annie S. Hawks
Translator: G. Weiler
Language: German
Refrain First Line: O Herr, nur deine Nähe
Copyright: Public Domain

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Anhang zum Kleinen Psalter #34

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Der Neue Kleine Psalter #277

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Liederlust und Psalter #59

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Liederlust und Psalter mit Anhang #59

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Pilgerklänge #42

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