Mormonism Music - Spencer Mangum

In a recent post I wrote about why music is important to Mormonism.

*You can read this post here:  A Song of the Righteous.

Today I would like to spotlight a single musician that means a lot to me personally.  His name is Spencer Mangum and he writes his own arrangements of LDS Hymns.  I may spotlight his music every so often on this blog, and to start off I use this song:  I Need Thee Every Hour.  His version is a piano instrumental, but I will provide the lyrics to this lovely hymn nonetheless.

Hymn #84 - I Need Thee Every Hour

I need thee every hour, most gracious Lord.

No tender voice like thine can peace afford.

I need thee, oh, I need thee; Every hour I need thee!

Oh, bless me now, my Savior; I come to thee!

I need thee every hour; stay thou nearby.

Temptations lose their power when thou art night.

I need thee, oh, I need thee; Every hour I need thee!

Oh, bless me now, my Savior; I come to thee!

I need thee every hour, in joy or pain.

Come quickly and abide, or life is vain.

I need thee, oh, I need thee; Every hour I need thee!

Oh, bless me now, my Savior; I come to thee!

I need thee every hour, most holy One.

Oh, make me thine indeed, thou blessed Son!

I need thee, oh, I need thee; Every hour I need thee!

Oh, bless me now, my Savior; I come to thee!

*More music by Spencer Mangum can be found here.