<Tr> <Th> Spouse </Th> <Td> Charles Hial Hawks (m . 1859; d . 1888) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Children </Th> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <P> Annie Sherwood Hawks (May 28, 1836 - January 3, 1918) was an American poet and gospel hymnist who wrote a number of hymns with her pastor, Robert Lowry . She contributed to several popular Sunday School hymnbooks, and wrote the lyrics to a number of well - known hymns including: "I Need Thee Every Hour"; "Thine, Most Gracious Lord"; "Why Weepest Thou? Who Seekest Thou?"; "Full and Free Salvation" and "My Soul Is Anchored". </P> <P> Annie Sherwood was born on May 28, 1836, in Hoosick, New York . Her ancestry on her father's side was English, and on her mother's side, remotely, Holland Dutch . She was educated in the public schools and in the Troy Seminary . </P>

Who wrote the hymn i need thee every hour