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The Sinner — Repentance and Acceptance

I need thee, precious Jesus

  • No. 462
  • Words Frederick Whitefield.
  • 6 stanzas
  • Words only in the original

Words

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1

I need thee, precious Jesus,For I am very poor;A stranger and a pilgrim,I have no earthly store.

2

I need the love of JesusTo cheer me on my way,To guide my doubting footsteps,To be my strength and stay.

3

I need the heart of JesusTo feel each anxious care,To tell my every trial,And all my sorrows share.

4

I need the Holy SpiritTo teach me what I am,To show me more of Jesus,To point me to the Lamb.

5

I need thee, precious Jesus,I hope to see thee soon,Encircled with the rainbow,And seated on thy throne.

6

There, with thy blood-bought children,My joy shall ever beTo sing thy praises, Jesus,To gaze, my Lord, on thee!

About this hymn

As printed Words only. As printed: hymn number «462» (large) with the reference line «492, 611, 246.» in italics beside it (sing to the tune of hymn 492, 611 or 246); the hymn starts in the lower half of the left column of p. 149, below hymn 461 («Horatius Bonar.»); stanzas 1–4 fill the left column and stanzas 5–6 stand at the top of the right column, followed by «Frederick Whitefield.» in italics. The first word after «I», «NEED», is set in capitals and small capitals. The print sets a thin space before «;» and «!» («poor ;», «thee !»); it is closed up here. Spelling, punctuation and capitals are the print's. Lines 2 and 4 of each stanza are indented in the print. No meter is printed (the text is 7s & 6s, 7.6.7.6, like the three reference tunes, which are 7s & 6s. D.).

Source
The Seventh-day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book (Battle Creek: Review & Herald, 1886/1888)
Where
The Sinner — Repentance and Acceptance · No. 462 · printed page 149
Checked
lyrics verified (fork reading; parent check pending) · 2026-10-01