The Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged, as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892 ‎#601

601. I need Thee precious Jesus

1 I need Thee, precious Jesus,
For I am full of sin;
My soul is dark and guilty,
My heart is dead within.
I need the cleansing fountain
Where I can always flee,
The blood of Christ most precious,
The sinner's perfect plea.

2 I need Thee, precious Jesus,
For I am very poor;
A stranger and a pilgrim,
I have no earthly store.
I need the love of Jesus
To cheer me on my way,
To guide my doubting footsteps,
To be my strength and stay.

3 I need Thee, precious Jesus,
I need a friend like Thee,
A friend to soothe and pity,
A friend to care for me.
I need the heart of Jesus
To feel each anxious care,
To tell my every trial,
And all my sorrows share.

4 I need Thee, precious Jesus,
And hope to see Thee soon,
Encircled with the rainbow
And seated on Thy throne.
There, with Thy blood-bought children,
My joy shall ever be,
To sing my Jesus' praises,
To gaze, O Lord, on Thee.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: I need Thee precious Jesus
• Title: I need Thee precious Jesus
• Author: Rev. F. Whitfield (1855)
• Meter: 7.6.D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1892
• Topic: Parochial Missions
• Notes: Tune name in index: ST. HILDA

Tune Information

• Name: [I need Thee precious Jesus]
• Composer: Rev. E. Husband
• Meter: 7.6.D.
• Key: E Major