CHRISTIAN LIFE >> MEDITATION AND PRAYER
SDAH 484
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 foot steps, to be my strength and stay.
Text
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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 foot steps, to be my strength and stay.
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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.
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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.
Hymn Info
Biblical Reference
(a) 1 Pet 2:7; Heb 11:13 (b) Rev 4:3, 22:4
Author
Frederick Whitfield (1829-1904)
Year Published
1855
Hymn Tune
RUTHERFORD
Metrical Number
7.6.7.6.D.
Composer
Chretien D’Urhan (1790-1845)
Arranged
Edward F. Rimbault, 1867 (1816-1876)
Year Composed
1834
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