I Could Not Do Without You (hymn) - Havergal

I Could not do without thee, 

0h Savior of the lost!

Whose wondrous love 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 perfect strength in weakness 

Is theirs who lean on thee.

I could not do without thee, 

For, oh, the way is long,

And I am often weary, 

And sigh replaces song

How could I go without thee? 

I do not know the way;

Thou knowest, and thou leadest, 

And wilt not let me stray.

I could not do without thee! 

For life is fleeting fast, 

And soon in solemn loneness 

The river must be past. 
But thou wilt never leave me, 

And though the waves roll high, 

I know thou wilt be with me, 

And whisper, "It is I."

Miss Frances Ridley Havergal