Hymns of Consecration and Faith ‎#241

241. Why Will You Do Without Him?

1 I could not do without Him:
Jesus is more to me
Than all the richest, fairest gifts
Of earth could ever be;
But the more I find Him precious,
And the more I find Him true,
The more I long for you to find
What He can be to you.

2 Why will you do without Him?
Is He not kind indeed?
Did He not die to save you?
Is He not all you need?
Do you not want a Saviour?
Do you not want a Friend—
One who will love you faithfully
And love you to the end?

3 Why should you do without Him?
It is not yet too late:
He has not closed the day of grace,
He has not shut the gate.
He calls you! hush! He calls you!
He would not have you go
Another step without Him,
Because He loves you so.

4 Why will you do without Him?
He calls and calls again:
Come unto Me! come unto Me!
Oh, shall He call in vain?
He wants to have you with Him,
Do you not want Him, too?
You cannot do without Him,
And He wants even you.

Text Information

• First Line: I could not do without Him
• Title: Why Will You Do Without Him?
• Author: Frances Ridley Havergal
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1902

Tune Information

• Name: [I could not do without Him]
• Composer: Ada Rose
• Meter: P.M.