Main message: We need Jesus every hour of the day.

Bible references:

• V1. "gracious Lord" (Psalm 145:8)

• V2. "temptations" (1 Corinthians 10:13)

• V3. "abide" (John 15:4)

• V4. "make me Thine" (Proverbs 23:26)

Keywords: need, Thee, hour, Lord, peace, ev’ry, bless, Savior, come, temptations, joy, pain, quickly, abide, life, Holy One, Son

Interpretation notes:

• The beginning of each line uses the same rhythm: a quarter-note pickup into a dotted-quarter-note downbeat. 

• The words ‘need’ and ‘bless’ in line 1 and in the chorus fall on the dotted-quarter downbeat.