Scripture Verse

I am poor and needy: make haste unto me, O God: Thou art my help and my deliverer. Psalm 70:5

Introduction

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Fanny Crosby (1820–1915)

Words: Fan­ny Cros­by, in De­vo­tion­al Songs (New York: Big­low & Main, 1903).

Music: W. How­ard Doane (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Howard Doane (1832–1915)

Lyrics

More and more I need Thee,
Precious Friend di­vine;
More and more I need Thee,
In this heart of mine.
Thou last led me ev­er,
Still my re­fuge be;
Savior, lov­ing Sav­ior,
Abide with me.

Refrain

More and more,
I need Thee, oh, I need Thee;
Savior, loving Sav­ior,
Abide with me.

More and more I need Thee,
Thou, my all in all;
More and more I need Thee,
Lest I faint and fall…
I am weak and help­less,
Thou my strength must be;
Savior, lov­ing Sav­ior,
Abide with me.

Refrain

More and more I need Thee,
In temp­ta­tion’s hour;
More and more I need Thee,
Need Thy keep­ing power;
Let my soul, up­lift­ed,
Cling by faith to Thee,
Savior, lov­ing Sav­ior,
Abide with me.

Refrain

More and more I need Thee,
While the days go by;
More and more I need Thee,
While the mo­ments fly;
In Thy sec­ret pre­sence,
Let my dwell­ing be;
Savior, lov­ing Sav­ior,
Abide with me.

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