We Need You How We Need You

WE NEED YOU, HOW WE NEED YOU,
We need You every hour;
To see You in Your glory,to know Your Spirit’s power.
There’s healing in Your presence,
There’s mercy where You are.
So meet us, won’t You meet us, living God.

No other God but You, no other God but You,
No other God can satisfy.
You are our great reward, it’s You we’re longing for.
No other God but You, most high.

Each trial and each temptation, each enemy we fear
Retreats in resignation
When the living God is near.
So we kneel again before You, O keeper of our hearts
And we ask for Your deliverance, living God.

One day we’ll stand before You,
When all our sufferings cease,
And faced with all Your glory,
We’ll meet the Prince of peace.
But Jesus, in that moment, when every trial has passed,
We will need You, still we’ll need You, living God.

We are leaning on Your everlasting arms.
Lord, we know You’ll see us through.
Great redeemer, be the song within our hearts.
We’ll have no other God but You.

Brenton Brown (Inspired by ‘I need theee every hour’ by Annie Hawkes, 1872) 

Song Meaning

A prayer for God’s healing presence and the Spirit’s power.

Biblical Message

Read Isaiah 44:3 alongside the lyric. The Spirit is sought for healing and power.

Reflection

Which image or prayer in this song stays with you? Read Isaiah 44:3 and consider your response.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is “We Need You How We Need You” about?

A prayer for God’s healing presence and the Spirit’s power.

Which Bible passage connects with the song?

Isaiah 44:3 offers a starting point for reflection on its message.