Sermons from Song I Need Thee Every Hour

Background • Written in 1872 by Annie S. Hawks • Composed (and chorus) by

Background • A hymn that reminds us that we always need the Lord! •

Vs. 1 – True peace • I need Thee every hour • Most gracious

Vs. 1 – True peace • No tender voice like Thine can peace afford

Vs. 2 – Facing temptations • …Stay Thou nearby • He is near –

Vs. 2 – Facing temptations • Temptations lose their power, when Thou art nigh

Vs. 3, In good & bad times • …in joy or pain • Our

Vs. 3, In good & bad times • Come quickly and abide, or life

Vs. 4, Most Holy One • …most Holy One • God is holy Isa.

Vs. 4, Most Holy One • O make me Thine indeed, Thou blessed Son

Chorus • I need Thee…Every hour…O bless me now my Savior, I come to

A fifth verse th (4 stanza) • I need Thee every hour Teach me

Conclusion • Spiritually - Without the Lord we are helpless. • This song often

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Sermons from Song “I Need Thee Every Hour” #52

Background • Written in 1872 by Annie S. Hawks • Composed (and chorus) by Robert Lowry • IT was some 16 years later she realized the impact of this song on so many

Background • A hymn that reminds us that we always need the Lord! • Psa. 86: 1 • John 15: 5 • 2 Cor. 3: 4 -5

Vs. 1 – True peace • I need Thee every hour • Most gracious Lord • Associated with grace, He is generous • The gifts of God – John 3: 16, Rom. 6: 23, 5: 8 • 2 Cor. 9: 14 -15, Eph. 1: 19, 3: 19, Psa. 116: 5

Vs. 1 – True peace • No tender voice like Thine can peace afford • Our source of TRUE peace • John 14: 27, Isa. 9: 6 “prince of peace” Col. 3: 15, Rom. 10: 15, 5: 1, Eph. 2: 14

Vs. 2 – Facing temptations • …Stay Thou nearby • He is near – Ac. 17: 27, Jas. 4: 8, Heb. 13: 5 -6

Vs. 2 – Facing temptations • Temptations lose their power, when Thou art nigh • We all struggle • With Him we can overcome Heb. 4: 15 -16, 2: 18; 1 Cor. 10: 13, Heb. 10: 22

Vs. 3, In good & bad times • …in joy or pain • Our challenge, to ALWAYS need Him! • Job 2: 10, Phil. 4: 11 -13 • Do not treat Him as if He has an “on/off switch”

Vs. 3, In good & bad times • Come quickly and abide, or life is vain • Let us need Him with haste 2 Cor. 6: 2 • Or life is vain – Eccl. 12: 12 -14, John 15: 5, 2 Cor. 13: 5

Vs. 4, Most Holy One • …most Holy One • God is holy Isa. 6: 3, Rev. 4: 8 • Jesus is holy – John 6: 69, AC. 2: 27, Mark 1: 24 • Remember WHO you are approaching! Cf. Isa. 59: 2, Hab. 1: 13

Vs. 4, Most Holy One • O make me Thine indeed, Thou blessed Son • We surrender to Him • By obeying the gospel – Mk. 16: 16, Rom. 10: 9 -10, Ac. 2: 38, 22: 16, Gal. 3: 27, … • By faithful service – 2 Cor. 5: 17

Chorus • I need Thee…Every hour…O bless me now my Savior, I come to Thee • The intensity of our need is reemphasized. • We CHOOSE Him… because - Rom. 8: 37

A fifth verse th (4 stanza) • I need Thee every hour Teach me Thy will And Thy rich promises In me fulfill

Conclusion • Spiritually - Without the Lord we are helpless. • This song often sung before prayers (and could be an invitation)

Do you Really Need Him? Rev. 3: 20