Music often helps me feel the whisperings of the Spirit. While listening to talks and music from October 2011 general conference, I was struck by the message of "Rise Up, O Men of God." I thought of the men of God in my life. I am thankful for them.
What a difference a man of God can make in the lives of those around him.
This stirring call was followed by "I Need Thee Every Hour." If we turn to Christ, we will be able to rise up and do all He has asked us to do.
Rise up, O men of God!
Have done with lesser things.
Give heart and soul and mind and strength
To serve the King of Kings.
Rise up, O men of God,
In one united throng.
Bring in the day of brotherhood
And end the night of wrong.
Rise up, O men of God!
Tread where his feet have trod.
As brothers of the Son of Man,
Rise up, O men of God!
Rise up! Rise up! Rise up!
Text: William Pierson Merrill, 1867–1954
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1. I need thee ev’ry hour,
Most gracious Lord.
No tender voice like thine
Can peace afford.
[Chorus]
I need thee, oh, I need thee;
Ev’ry hour I need thee!
Oh, bless me now, my Savior;
I come to thee!
2. I need thee ev’ry hour;
Stay thou nearby.
Temptations lose their pow’r
When thou art nigh.
[Chorus]
I need thee, oh, I need thee;
Ev’ry hour I need thee!
Oh, bless me now, my Savior;
I come to thee!
3. I need thee ev’ry hour,
In joy or pain.
Come quickly and abide,
Or life is vain.
[Chorus]
I need thee, oh, I need thee;
Ev’ry hour I need thee!
Oh, bless me now, my Savior;
I come to thee!
4. I need thee ev’ry hour,
Most holy One.
Oh, make me thine indeed,
Thou blessed Son!
[Chorus]
I need thee, oh, I need thee;
Ev’ry hour I need thee!
Oh, bless me now, my Savior;
I come to thee!
Text: Annie S. Hawks, 1835–1918
Music: Robert Lowry, 1826–1899
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