Just when I need Him, Jesus is near,
Just when I falter, just when I fear;
Ready to help me, ready to cheer,
Just when I need Him most.
Just when I need Him, Jesus is true,
Never forsaking all the way through;
Giving for burdens pleasures anew,
Just when I need Him most.[Chorus]
Just when I need Him, Jesus is strong,
Bearing my burdens all the day long;
For all my sorrow giving a song,
Just when I need Him most.[Chorus]
Just when I need Him, He is my all.
Answering when upon Him I call;
Tenderly watching lest I should fall,
Just when I need Him most.[Chorus]
Chorus:
Just when I need Him most,
Just when I need Him most;
Jesus is near to comfort and cheer,
Just when I need Him most.
William C. Poole, 1907
Read Psalm 55:16-22
(Burdens are mentioned twice in this relatively short hymn. In the first mention, Christ exchanges them for pleasures, that is, for graces as yet unexperienced. Perhaps if we knew that would be the result, we would be more anxious or willing to give them to Jesus. He is here. Just when we need Him.)