I need thee every hour, most gracious Lord

First line: I need thee every hour / I need you every hour / I need thee every hour, Most gracious Lord / I need Thee ev’ry hour / I need thee every hour, Most gracious Lord; No tender / Ты нужен мне, Господь / I need Thee ev’ry hour, Most gracious Lord

Original language: English

Words: Annie S. Hawks
Music: Robert Lowry

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I Need Thee Every Hour
Hymns (1985, 2002 ed.), 98

1. I need thee ev’ry hour,Most gracious Lord.No tender voice like thineCan peace afford.
[Chorus]I need thee, oh, I need thee;Ev’ry hour I need thee!Oh, bless me now, my Savior;I come to thee!
2. I need thee ev’ry hour;Stay thou nearby.Temptations lose their pow’rWhen thou art nigh.
3. I need thee ev’ry hour,In joy or pain.Come quickly and abide,Or life is vain.
4. I need thee ev’ry hour,Most holy One.Oh, make me thine indeed,Thou blessed Son!

I Need Thee Every Hour (Men’s Choir)
Hymns (1985, 2002 ed.), 334

1. I need thee every hour,Most gracious Lord.No tender voice like thineCan peace afford.
[Chorus]I need thee, oh, I need thee;Every hour I need thee!Oh, bless me now, my Savior;I come to thee!
2. I need thee every hour;Stay thou nearby.Temptations lose their pow’rWhen thou art nigh.
3. I need thee every hour,In joy or pain.Come quickly and abide,Or life is vain.
4. I need thee every hour,Most holy One.Oh, make me thine indeed,Thou blessed Son!

I Need Thee Every Hour
Hymns (1948, 1979 ed.), 79

1. I need thee every hour,Most gracious Lord;No tender voice like thineCan peace afford.
[Chorus]I need thee; O I need thee;Every hour I need thee!I bless me now, my Savior;I come to thee!
2. I need thee every hour,Stay thou nearby;Temptations lose their powerWhen thou art nigh.
3. I need thee every hour,In joy or pain;Come quickly and abide,Or life is vain.
4. I need thee every hour,Most holy One;O make me thine indeed,Thou blessed Son!

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Tunes that have appeared with this song in English

Appearances of this song over time in English

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I Need Thee Every Hour

Hymns (1985, 2002 ed.), 98

I Need Thee Every Hour (Men’s Choir)

Hymns (1985, 2002 ed.), 334

I Need Thee Every Hour

Selected Hymns (1989, 1989 ed.), 22

I Need Thee Every Hour

Hymns Made Easy (1990, 2012 ed.), no. 34

I Need Thee Every Hour

Hymns: Simplified Accompaniments (1986, 1986 ed.), no. 63

Arr.: Darwin Wolford

I Need Thee Every Hour

Manual-Only Hymns for Organ (2010, 2010 ed.), 12

I Need Thee Every Hour

Transformations (2010, 2010 ed.), 8

I Need Thee Every Hour

Submitted Music (1980–Present)

Arr.: Rachel Mecham Goates

Ты нужен мне, Господь (Russian)

Miscellaneous Songs from the Church Website (1992–Present), Aug 2015

Artist: Московский Хор

I Need Thee Every Hour

Miscellaneous Songs from the Church Website (1992–Present), Jan 2017

I Need Thee Every Hour

Mormon Channel Studio (2017–2018), Jun 2017

Artist: Happy Medium

Arr.: Happy Medium

I Need Thee Every Hour

Music from Worldwide Devotionals for Young Adults , 1

Artist: Rachel Hartshorn; Adam Hartshorn; Rebecca Hartshorn

I Need Thee Every Hour

Music from Face to Face for Young Adults , 2

Artist: Male octet

I Need Thee Every Hour

Music from Face to Face for Youth , 3

Artist: David Archuleta; Kendra Lowe (piano)

I Need Thee Every Hour

Music from Face to Face for Youth , 3

Artist: Youth choir

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

I Need Thee Every Hour

Community of Christ Sings (Community of Christ) (2013, 2013 ed.), 188

Adapt.: Robert Lowry

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

I Need Thee Every Hour

Hymns of the Restoration (Restoration Hymn Society) (1984, 2008 ed.), 396

I Need Thee Every Hour

Music from April 2019 General Conference (2019, 2019-04 ed.), 5

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

Arr.: Mack Wilberg

Unofficial or Local Publications

I Need Thee Every Hour

EFY 2014: Anxiously Engaged (2014, 2014 ed.), 8

Artist: Beyond 5

Arr.: McKay Crockett

I Need Thee Every Hour

Music from October 2012 General Conference (2012, 2012-10 ed.), 4

Artist: Relief Society choir from YSA stakes

Arr.: Larry R. Beebe

I Need Thee Every Hour

Music from April 2012 General Conference (2012, 2012-04 ed.), 4

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

Arr.: Mack Wilberg

I Need Thee Every Hour

Music from October 2011 General Conference (2011, 2011-10 ed.), 2

Artist: Melchizedek Priesthood choir

Arr.: Justin Bills

I Need Thee Every Hour

Music from October 2009 General Conference (2009, 2009-10 ed.), 2

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

I Need Thee Every Hour

Music from October 2008 General Conference (2008, 2008-10 ed.), 7

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

Arr.: Mack Wilberg

I Need Thee Every Hour

Music from April 2007 General Conference (2007, 2007-04 ed.), 4

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

Arr.: Mack Wilberg

I Need Thee Every Hour

Music from April 2005 General Conference (2005, 2005-04 ed.), 1

Artist: Combined Institute choir

Arr.: Jerald F. Simon

I Need Thee Every Hour

Music from October 2004 General Conference (2004, 2004-10 ed.), 2

Artist: Men of the Tabernacle Choir; Members of the Orchestra at Temple Square

Arr.: Mack Wilberg

I Need Thee Every Hour

Principles of the Gospel (2003) (2003, 2014 ed.), no. 282

I Need Thee Every Hour

Principles of the Gospel (2003) (2003, 2003 ed.), no. 286

Unofficial or Local Publications

I Need Thee Every Hour

EFY 2002: We Believe (2002, 2002 ed.), 2

Artist: April Meservy

Arr.: Brett Raymond

I Need Thee Every Hour

Music from April 2001 General Conference (2001, 2001-04 ed.), 2

Artist: Melchizedek Priesthood choir

I Need Thee Every Hour

Music from October 2000 General Conference (2000, 2000-10 ed.), 2

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

I Need Thee Every Hour

Music from October 1998 General Conference (1998, 1998-10 ed.), 1

Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus

Arr.: Robert C. Bowden

I Need Thee Every Hour

Music from April 1998 General Conference (1998, 1998-04 ed.), 3

Artist: Combined choir from BYU

I Need Thee Every Hour

Music from October 1997 General Conference (1997, 1997-10 ed.), 4

Artist: Men of the Tabernacle Choir; Men of the Mormon Youth Chorus

Arr.: Robert P. Manookin

I Need Thee Every Hour

Music from October 1996 General Conference (1996, 1996-10 ed.), 6

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

I Need Thee Every Hour

Music from April 1996 General Conference (1996, 1996-04 ed.), 6

Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus

I Need Thee Every Hour

Music from October 1995 General Conference (1995, 1995-10 ed.), 3

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

I Need Thee Every Hour

Hymns for Temple Worship (1994, 1994 ed.), 30

Arr.: Michael F. Moody

I Need Thee Every Hour

Music from October 1993 General Conference (1993, 1993-10 ed.), 7

Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus

I Need Thee Every Hour

Music from April 1993 General Conference (1993, 1993-04 ed.), 2

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

I Need Thee Every Hour

Gospel Fundamentals (1992, 2002 ed.), no. 220

I Need Thee Every Hour

Music from October 1992 General Conference (1992, 1992-10 ed.), 2

Artist: Men of the Tabernacle Choir; Men of the Mormon Youth Chorus

I Need Thee Every Hour

Music from October 1991 General Conference (1991, 1991-10 ed.), 1

Artist: Combined choir from the Provo MTC

I Need Thee Every Hour

Music from October 1990 General Conference (1990, 1990-10 ed.), 2

Artist: Men of the Tabernacle Choir; Men of the Mormon Youth Chorus

I Need Thee Every Hour

Music from October 1988 General Conference (1988, 1988-10 ed.), 7

Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus

I Need Thee Every Hour

Music from April 1986 General Conference (1986, 1986-04 ed.), 3

Artist: Combined Institute choir

I Need Thee Every Hour

Hymns (1985, 1998 ed.), 98

I Need Thee Every Hour (Men’s Choir)

Hymns (1985, 1998 ed.), 334

I Need Thee Every Hour

Hymns (1985, 1985 ed.), 98

I Need Thee Every Hour (Men’s Choir)

Hymns (1985, 1985 ed.), 334

I Need Thee Every Hour

Music from October 1983 General Conference (1983, 1983-10 ed.), 1

Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus

I Need Thee Every Hour

Music from October 1982 General Conference (1982, 1982-10 ed.), 4

Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

I Need Thee Every Hour

Hymns of the Saints (RLDS) (1981, 1982 ed.), 129

I Need Thee Ev’ry Hour

Music from April 1981 General Conference (1981, 1981-04 ed.), 3

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

I Need Thee Every Hour

Easy Hymn Preludes for Organ (1981, 1981 ed.), no. 12

Arr.: Willy Reske

I Need Thee Ev’ry Hour

Music from October 1980 General Conference (1980, 1980-10 ed.), 4

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

I Need Thee Every Hour

Zion (1980, 1980 ed.), 15

Arr.: Merrill Bradshaw

I Need Thee Every Hour

Music from April 1979 General Conference (1979, 1979-04 ed.), 4

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

Arr.: Robert P. Manookin

I Need Thee Every Hour

Hymns and Children’s Songs (1978, 2004 ed.), no. 12

I Need Thee Every Hour

Gospel Principles (1978, 1997 ed.), no. 320

I Need Thee Every Hour

Gospel Principles (1978, 1979 ed.), no. 238

I Need Thee Every Hour

Music from October 1978 General Conference (1978, 1978-10 ed.), 3

Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus

I Need Thee Every Hour

Hymns and Children’s Songs (1978, 1978 ed.), no. 11

I Need Thee Every Hour

Gospel Principles (1978, 1978 ed.), no. 303

I Need Thee Every Hour

Music from October 1977 General Conference (1977, 1977-10 ed.), 7

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

I Need Thee Every Hour

Music from April 1977 General Conference (1977, 1977-04 ed.), 4

Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus

I Need Thee Every Hour

Music from October 1976 General Conference (1976, 1976-10 ed.), 1

Artist: Relief Society choir

I Need Thee Every Hour

Music from April 1976 General Conference (1976, 1976-04 ed.), 4

Artist: Combined choir from BYU

I Need Thee Every Hour

Music from October 1975 General Conference (1975, 1975-10 ed.), 4

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

I Need Thee Every Hour

Music from April 1975 General Conference (1975, 1975-04 ed.), 2

Artist: Returned missionaries male choir

I Need Thee Every Hour

Music from April 1974 General Conference (1974, 1974-04 ed.), 5

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

I Need Thee Every Hour

Hymns: Simplified Accompaniments (1972, 1976 ed.), no. 19

I Need Thee Every Hour

Music from October 1972 General Conference (1972, 1972-10 ed.), 4

Artist: Men of the Tabernacle Choir

I Need Thee Every Hour

Music from October 1971 General Conference (1971, 1971-10 ed.), 5

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

I Need Thee Every Hour

Favorite Seminary Songs (1961, 1965 ed.), no. 15c

I Need Thee Every Hour

Hymns (1948, 1979 ed.), 79

I Need Thee Every Hour (Male Chorus)

Hymns (1948, 1979 ed.), 320

I Need Thee Every Hour

Hymns (1948, 1961-b ed.), 79

I Need Thee Every Hour (Male Chorus)

Hymns (1948, 1961-b ed.), 320

I Need Thee Every Hour

Hymns (1948, 1960-a ed.), 79

I Need Thee Every Hour (Male Chorus)

Hymns (1948, 1960-a ed.), 320

I Need Thee Every Hour

Hymns (1948, 1950 ed.), 79

I Need Thee Every Hour (Male Chorus)

Hymns (1948, 1950 ed.), 320

I Need Thee Every Hour

Hymns (1948, 1948 ed.), 78

I Need Thee Every Hour

Hymns (1948, 1948 ed.), 320

I Need Thee Every Hour

Principles of the Gospel (1943) (1943, 1964 ed.), no. 354

I Need Thee Every Hour

Sacred Choruses for Male Singers (1937, 1937 ed.), 41

Arr.: J. Spencer Cornwall

I Need Thee Every Hour

Latter-day Saint Hymns (1927, 1940 ed.), 387

I Need Thee Every Hour

Latter-day Saint Hymns (1927, 1936 ed.), 387

I Need Thee Every Hour

Latter-day Saint Hymns (1927, 1928ca-b ed.), 387

I Need Thee Every Hour

Latter-day Saint Hymns (1927, 1928ca-a ed.), 387

I Need Thee Every Hour

Latter-day Saint Hymns (1927, 1928 ed.), 387

I Need Thee Every Hour

Latter-day Saint Hymns (1927, 1927 ed.), 387

I Need Thee Every Hour

Deseret Sunday School Songs (1909, 1937 ed.), 229

I Need Thee Every Hour

Deseret Sunday School Songs (1909, 1909 ed.), 229

I Need Thee Every Hour

Songs of Zion (1908, 1925 ed.), 163

I Need Thee Every Hour

Songs of Zion (1908, 1920 ed.), 163

I Need Thee Every Hour

Songs of Zion (1908, 1918 ed.), 163

I Need Thee Every Hour

Songs of Zion (1908, 1912 ed.), 163

I Need Thee Every Hour

Songs of Zion (1908, 1908 ed.), 163

I need thee ev’ry hour, Most gracious Lord

Latter-day Saints’ Psalmody (1889, 1920 ed.), 362

I need thee ev’ry hour, Most gracious Lord

Latter-day Saints’ Psalmody (1889, 1915 ed.), 362

I need thee ev’ry hour, Most gracious Lord

Latter-day Saints’ Psalmody (1889, 1912 ed.), 362

I need thee ev’ry hour, Most gracious Lord

Latter-day Saints’ Psalmody (1889, 1908 ed.), 362

I need thee ev’ry hour, Most gracious Lord

Latter-day Saints’ Psalmody (1889, 1906 ed.), 362

I Need Thee Every Hour

Selected L.D.S. Hymns (, 1944 ed.), 22

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

I need thee every hour, most gracious Lord

The Hymnal (RLDS) (1956, 1966 ed.), 408

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

I need thee every hour, most gracious Lord

The Hymnal (RLDS) (1956, 1958 ed.), 408

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

I need thee every hour, most gracious Lord

The Hymnal (RLDS) (1956, 1956 ed.), 408

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

I Need Thee Every Hour

Saints Hymnal (Bickerton) (1919, 1998 ed.), 317

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

I Need Thee Every Hour

Zion’s Hymnal (Church of Christ, Temple Lot) (1975, 2013 ed.), 289

Other Christian Denominations

I Need Thee Every Hour

Glory to God (2013, 2017 ed.), 735

Other Christian Denominations

I Need Thee Every Hour

Lift Up Your Hearts (2013, unknown ed.), 322

Other Christian Denominations

I Need Thee Every Hour

Celebrating Grace Hymnal (2010, unknown ed.), 404

Other Christian Denominations

I Need Thee Every Hour

Baptist Hymnal 2008 (2008, 2008 ed.), 423

Other Christian Denominations

I need Thee ev’ry hour, most gracious Lord

The Christian Life Hymnal (2006, 2015 ed.), 459

Other Christian Denominations

I Need Thee Every Hour

African American Heritage Hymnal (2001, unknown ed.), 451

Other Christian Denominations

I Need Thee Every Hour

Worship and Rejoice (2001, unknown ed.), 476

Other Christian Denominations

I Need Thee Every Hour

The Celebration Hymnal (1997, 1997 ed.), 638

Other Christian Denominations

I Need Thee Every Hour

Chalice Hymnal (1995, 1995 ed.), 578

Other Christian Denominations

I Need You Every Hour

The New Century Hymnal (1995, 1995 ed.), 517

Other Christian Denominations

I Need Thee Every Hour

The United Methodist Hymnal (1989, 1990 ed.), 397

Other Christian Denominations

I Need Thee Every Hour

The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration (1986, 1986 ed.), 428

Other Christian Denominations

I Need Thee Every Hour

The New National Baptist Hymnal (1977, 2020 ed.), 229

Other Christian Denominations

I Need Thee Every Hour

Great Hymns of the Faith (1968, 1968 ed.), 318

Other Christian Denominations

I Need Thee Every Hour

Favorite Hymns of Praise (1967, 1991 ed.), 478

Other Christian Denominations

I need thee, O I need thee

Lutheran Service Book and Hymnal (1958, 1958 ed.), 479

Other Christian Denominations

I need thee every hour, most gracious Lord

Praise and Worship (1952, unknown ed.), 396

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

I Need Thee Every Hour

Hymns of the Restoration (Restoration Hymn Society) (1984, 1998 ed.), 50

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

I Need Thee Every Hour

Hymns of the Restoration (Restoration Hymn Society) (1984, 1984 ed.), 50

I Need Thee Every Hour

Hymns for Relief Society Choirs (1975, 1976 ed.), no. 21

Arr.: Merrill Bradshaw

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

I Need Thee Every Hour

Zion’s Hymnal (Church of Christ, Temple Lot) (1975, 1975 ed.), 289

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

I Need Thee Every Hour

The Hymnal for Youth (Herald Edition, RLDS) (1951, 1955 ed.), 155

Other Christian Denominations

I Need Thee Every Hour

The Broadman Hymnal (1940, 1940 ed.), 193

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

I need thee every hour, Most gracious Lord

The Saints’ Hymnal (RLDS, Replica) (1933, 1998-replica ed.), 314

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

I need thee every hour, Most gracious Lord

The Saints’ Hymnal (RLDS) (1933, 1951 ed.), 314

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

I need thee every hour, Most gracious Lord

The Saints’ Hymnal (RLDS) (1933, 1945 ed.), 314

I need Thee every hour

Music from April 1911 General Conference (1911, 1911-04 ed.), 3

Artist: Andrew G. Bowman

I Need Thee Every Hour

Songs and Hymns for Latter-day Saints (1980, 1980 ed.), 8a

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

I need thee every hour

Selected Hymns from Hymns of the Restoration (Restoration Hymn Society) (1989, 2002 ed.), 50

I need Thee ev’ry hour

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1912 ed.), 378

I need Thee ev’ry hour

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1905 ed.), 378

I need thee every hour, most gracious Lord

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Tune: Need (by Robert Lowry) (Return to top) Tune 98

Tune: Livorno (by Arthur S. Sullivan) (Return to top) Tune 6878

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