trinity-hymnal-data
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Contains JSON data on the Trinity Hymnal
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{
"title": "I need thee, precious Jesus",
"author": "",
"tune": "Meirionydd",
"number": "419",
"lyrics": "I need thee, precious Jesus,\nFor I am full of sin;\nMy soul is dark and guilty,\nMy heart is dead within.\nI need the cleansing fountain\nWhere I can always flee,\nThe blood of Christ most precious,\nThe sinner's perfect plea.\n\nI need thee, precious Jesus,\nFor I am very poor;\nA stranger and a pilgrim,\nI have no earthly store.\nI need the love of Jesus\nTo cheer me on my way,\nTo guide my doubting footsteps,\nTo be my strength and stay.\n\nI need thee, precious Jesus,\nAnd hope to see thee soon,\nEncircled with the rainbow\nAnd seated on thy throne.\nThere, with thy blood-bought children,\nMy joy shall ever be,\nTo sing my Jesus' praises,\nTo gaze, O Lord, on thee.",
"first_line": "I need thee, precious Jesus,"
}