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Paul Morton - I Need Thee Lyrics

Artist:
Paul Morton

Lyrics

I need You like the ocean


needs the water or it will run dry,


I need You like the many stars above


needs the setting of the sky.


I need You like tomorrow


needs the hours of today to pass by;


Lord, I need You more than ever,


so hear my humble cry.


I need Thee, oh I need Thee,


every hour I need Thee.


Bless me now my Savior,


I come to Thee.


I need Thee in the morning


when from evening's rest I wake,


I need You to direct my path in every step I take.


I need You, Lord to keep me,


I need Your mercy and Your grace,


yes, I need You more than ever,


You promised never to forsake.


Vamp 1:


Yes, yes, yes,


yes, yes, yes.


Vamp 2:


I need You, Lord,


I need You, Lord,


I need You, Lord.


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I need You, Lord,


I need You, Lord,


I need You, Lord.


Vamp 3:


Thank You, Lord,


thank You, Lord,


thank You, Lord.


Thank You, Lord,


thank You, Lord,


thank You, Lord.


Vamp 4:


He's been so good,


He's been so good,


He's been so good.


He's been so good,


He's been so good,


He's been so good.


Vamp 5:


He made a way,


He made a way,


He made a way.


He made a way,


He made a way,


He made a way.


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Meaning & Inspiration

I Need Thee is a prayer of dependence expressed through images of ordinary necessity. Water is essential to the ocean, stars belong within the sky, and tomorrow follows the passing hours; in the same way, the singer describes the need for God as constant rather than occasional. The familiar plea for blessing every hour becomes the center of the song, gathering its requests for guidance, mercy, grace, and sustaining presence.

The verses carry that dependence into daily life, beginning at waking and continuing through every step. Need is paired with trust in the promise that God will not forsake His people. The closing vamps gradually turn petition into gratitude and testimony: repeated cries of need give way to thanks, remembrance of goodness, and acknowledgment that God has made a way. This progression allows the song to hold humility and assurance together, presenting worship as both an honest confession of weakness and a grateful response to divine care.

Related Scripture

  • Psalm 143:8 The psalm asks God for morning guidance and the way to walk.
  • Hebrews 4:16 The passage invites believers to seek mercy and grace in time of need.
  • Hebrews 13:5 God promises never to leave or forsake His people.