I Need Thee, Precious Jesus

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.

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.

I need Thee, precious Jesus,

And 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 my Jesus' praises,

To gaze, O lord, on Thee.