1. Hymn: I Could Not Do Without Thee

I Could Not Do Without Thee

Author: Frances R. Havergal (1836-1879)

Modern Tune, by Craig Curry
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1. I could not do without Thee, 

    O Saviour of the lost, 

    Whose precious blood redeemed me 

    At such tremendous cost; 

    Thy righteousness, Thy pardon, 

    Thy precious blood, must be 

    My only hope and comfort, 

    My glory and my plea.  

2. I could not do without Thee, 

    I cannot stand alone, 

    I have no strength or goodness, 

    No wisdom of my own; 

    But Thou, beloved Saviour, 

    Art all in all to me, 

    And weakness will be power 

    If leaning hard on Thee.  

3. I could not do without Thee, 

    For, oh, the way is long, 

    And I am often weary, 

    And sight replaces song; 

    How could I do without Thee? 

    I do not know the way; 

    Thou knowest, and Thou leadest, 

    And wilt not let me stray.  

4. I could not do without Thee, 

    O Jesus, Saviour dear; 

    E'en when my eyes are holden, 

    I know that Thou art near. 

    How dreary and how lonely 

    This changeful life would be, 

    Without the sweet communion, 

    The secret rest with Thee!  

5. I could not do without Thee; 

    No other friend can read 

    The spirit's strange deep longings, 

    Interpreting its need; 

    No human heart could enter 

    Each dim recess of mine, 

    And soothe, and hush, and calm it, 

    O blessed Lord, but Thine.  

6. I could not do without Thee, 

    For years are fleeting fast, 

    And soon in solemn loneliness 

    The river must be passed; 

    But Thou wilt never leave me, 

    And though the waves roll high, 

    I know Thou wilt be near me, 

    And whisper, "It is I."