I Could Not Do Without Thee

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
Withour 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 past.

But Thou wilt never leave me,
And thought the waves roll high,
I know Thou wilt be near me,
And whisper, "It is I."
-Francis Ridley Havergal