I need Thee every hour’

1. Nee koode paarkkuka-en yeshu raajane!
   Nin divya prathima-ennil thikackkuke
   Nee koode paarthidenam-nithyam kaathidenam
   Eppozhum nirackkenam-nin aathmaavaal
    
2. Nee koode paarkkuka-saathaan pareekshikkil
   Oraapathum illaa-nin sannidhaanathil-
    
3. Nee koode paarkkuka- ee loka mandhyathil
   Nee praapthan rakshaka-kaappaan nin sathyathil
    
4. Nee koode paarkkuka-ennaal kashtathilum
   Njaan ksheenatha vinaa-nin sneham pukazhthum
    
5. Nee koode paarkkuka-vishwaasa saakshikkaay
   Eppozhum dhairyam thaa-thaa janjaanathinte vaaye
    
6. Nee koode paarkkuka-ennil orarivum
   Illa ninnilallaa-thilloru kazhivum-
    
7. Nee koode paarkkuka-vittaalum evarum
   Nee enne kaividaa-thennekkum snehikkum

Meaning:

1.
Stay with me, Jesus my King!
Complete Your divine image within me.
Stay with me always,
Watch over me continually,
And fill me at all times
With Your Holy Spirit.

2.
Stay with me,
Even when Satan tempts me.
In Your presence,
I have nothing to fear
And no danger can overcome me.

3.
Stay with me
In the midst of this world.
You are fully able, my Savior,
To protect me
And keep me in Your truth.

4.
Stay with me,
And even in times of hardship,
I will praise Your love
Without becoming weary or discouraged.

5.
Stay with me
So that my life may be a witness of faith.
Give me courage always;
Give me wisdom
To speak Your truth.

6.
Stay with me.
Without You, I have no understanding;
Apart from You,
I have no strength or ability.

7.
Stay with me.
Even if everyone else
Should leave me,
Never abandon me.
Love me forever
And hold me close.

8.
Stay with me.
Even when death comes,
O Lord and Giver of my life,
You will still be my refuge.

1. Nee koode paarkkuka-vannaalum maranam
   En jeeva naayaka! nee annum sharanam-

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