573    8.7.4.     W. Gadsby
The One Thing Needful. Luke 10. 42; Acts 4. 12

1 Jesus is the one thing needful;
  I without him perish must.
  Gracious Spirit, make me heedful;
  Help me in his name to trust;
  And with pleasure,
  In him, as my portion, boast.

2 In the councils of Jehovah,
  He was needed much indeed;
  There to stand (a mighty Lover!)
  In the church’s room and stead,
  As her Surety,
  And her everlasting Head.

3 He is needful in all stations,
  While in Meshech I reside;
  All my springs and consolations
  In him, as my Head, abide;
  And in glory,
  I shall sing to him that died.