Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) ‎#497

497. 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,
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.

Text Information

• First Line: I need thee, precious Jesus
• Title: I Need Thee, Precious Jesus
• Author: Frederick Whitfield (1855)
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1990
• Scripture:
  John 6:68
• Topic: Deliverance; Blessed Hope; Christ: The Life; Grace: Sanctifying; Longing for Christ and God; Need for Christ of God

Tune Information

• Name: MEIRONYDD
• Composer: William Lloyd (1840; alt. 1990)
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.D.
• Key: D Major