I Could Not Do Without Thee

I just read a post about advertisements rejecting belief in "a god". How very tragic that this world would reject the only One that can give them hope-- Jesus Christ! And how tragic that we Christians have become negligent in sharing this hope with others, and are so often poor examples of the beauty of the Christ-life. Reading that post set my mind to the words of a song my family enjoys singing and I wanted to post it here. Where would I be without my God? Despair, definitely. Life is not worth living without Jesus.

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"I could not do without Thee,

O Savior 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.

"I could not do without Thee,

I cannot stand alone.

I have no strength or goodness,

No wisdom of my own.

But Thou, beloved Savior,

Art all in all to me,

And weakness will be power

If leaning hard on Thee.

"I could not do without Thee,

O Jesus, Savior 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.

"I could not do without Thee,

For years are fleeting fast,

And soon in solemn loneness,

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.'"

-Frances R. Havergal

Click here to listen to a clip of this song!