SDA Hymnal #484

I Need Thee, Precious Jesus

Topic: Meditation and Prayer

Listen — melody

Key of D

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Tonic Sol-fa — Stanza 1

Movable-do sol-fa auto-derived from the public-domain melody in D. A rehearsal aid — check it against the score before printing.

doImineedsoThee,so lapreciousso miJesus,

doFortiIdoamfa miveryrepoor;

doAmi sostrangersoandlaaso mipilgrim,

reImihavelanoso fiearthlyso sostore.

doIsoneedfathemilovelaofso tiJesus

doTosocheerfamemionremydoway,

miTosoguidesomyla sodoubtingmi dofootsteps,

reTofabemimyrestrengthdoand·stay.

Lyrics

Verse 1

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.

Verse 2

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.

Verse 3

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!