I Need Thee Precious Jesus

By Frederick Whitfield (1855)

(Thank you to Susan and Stephen Zork for their beautiful rendition of this at the 50th Anniversary, May 30, 2020 event.)

In 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.

I need the heart of Jesus, to feel each anxious care,

To tell my every trial, and all my sorrows share.

I need the Holy Spirit to teach me what I am,

To show me more of Jesus, to point me to the Lamb.

I need Thee, precious Jesus, I 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 Thy ceaseless praises, to gaze, my Lord, on Thee.