The New Wonderful Songs for Work and Worship ‎#176

176. I Would Not Live Without Jesus

1) I would not live without Jesus
I need Him so,
He is my constant companion
Where-e'er I go;
He is my hope and salvation;
Close at my side;
I could not live without Jesus,
My Friend and Guide.

Chorus:
Why should one live without Jesus?
O answer why?
Ev'ry one wants the dear Saviour,
When they must die;
So I want Jesus beside me,
Along life's way;
Helping whatever betide me,
From day to day.

2 I would not live without Jesus,
O no, no, no,
He is my Friend and Redeemer,
I love Him so;
He is my light in the darkness,
Lighting my way;
I could not live without Jesus,
To whom I pray. [Chorus]

3 I would not live without Jesus,
Not, if I could;
He will keep me from temptation.
He is so good;
He is my Saviour forever,
He is my Friend;
Loving and failing me never;
Until the end. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: I would not live without Jesus
• Title: I Would Not Live Without Jesus
• Author: W. C. Poole
• Refrain First Line: Why should one live without Jesus?
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1938
• Copyright: Copyright, 1923, by Austin Taylor, in "Songs of the Reapers No. 2."
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [I would not live without Jesus]
• Composer: J. M. Hagan
• Key: C Major
• Copyright: Copyright, 1923, by Austin Taylor, in "Songs of the Reapers No. 2."
• Notes: Now Public Domain