Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#367b

367b. 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 trouble
And all my sorrows share.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: I need Thee, precious Jesus
• Author: Frederick Whitfield (1855)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: The Christian Life: Communion with Christ

Tune Information

• Name: ST. CHRISTOPHER
• Composer: Frederick C. Maker (1881)
• Meter: 7 6, 7 6. D.
• Key: D♭ Major