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God's word, for all their craft and force,              Every hour I need thee;
        One moment will not linger,                             O bless me now, my Saviour;
        But spite of hell shall have its course; 'Tis written   I come to Thee.  2/4
        by his finger.
                                                                Verse 3
        And though before our eyes,                             I need thee every hour,
        All that we dearly prize                                In joy or pain;
        They seize beyond recall, Yet is their profit           Come quickly and abide,  Or life is vain:
        small:
        God's kingdom ours remaineth.  4/4                      Chorus
        HOME                                                    I  need thee, O I  need thee,
        281 Darkness now enfolds us                             Every hour I need thee;

        Verse 1                                                 O bless me now, my Saviour;
        Darkness now enfolds us, daylight is at end.            I come to Thee.  3/4
        Come, O Shining Presence, Spirit, be our friend.
                                                                Verse 4
        Hover o'er the water,                                   I need thee every hour;
        Sleep within our breast. Calm the waves within          Teach me Thy will,  And Thy rich promises  In
        us, lead us now to rest.  1/2                           me fulfill.

        Verse 2 Now, O great Creator, let your servant          Chorus
        go according to your promise; let us part in            I  need thee, O I  need thee,
        peace.                                                  Every hour I need thee;
                                                                O bless me now, my Saviour;
        We've seen your salvation given to the world,           I come to Thee.  4/4
        Light to every nation.                                  HOME
        Glory to you, Lord.  2/2                                283 Kum ba ya, my Lord
        HOME                                                    Verse 1 Kum ba ya, my Lord,  kum ba ya! Kum
        282 I need thee every hour,                             ba ya, my Lord,   kum ba ya! Kum ba ya, my

        Verse 1                                                 Lord,  kum ba ya! 0 Lord, kum ba ya!
        I need thee every hour,
        Most gracious Lord;                                     Verse 2 Someone's crying, Lord,   kum ba ya!
        No tender voice like Thine  Can peace afford.           Someone's crying, Lord,   kum ba ya! Someone's
                                                                crying, Lord,   kum ba ya!
        Chorus                                                  O Lord, kum ba ya!
        I  need thee, O I  need thee,
        Every hour I need thee;                                 Verse 3 Someone's praying Lord,   kum ba ya!
        O bless me now, my Saviour;                             Someone's praying Lord,   kum ba ya!
        I come to Thee.  1/4                                    Someone's praying Lord,   kum ba ya!
                                                                O Lord, kum ba ya!
        Verse 2 I need thee every hour; Stay Thou near
        by: Temptations lose their power  When Thou             Verse 4 Someone's singing Lord,   kum ba ya!
        art nigh:                                               Someone's singing Lord,   kum ba ya! Someone's
                                                                singing Lord,   kum ba ya! O Lord, kum ba ya!
        Chorus                                                  HOME
        I  need thee, O I  need thee,


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