diff --git a/src/util/gin.ts b/src/util/gin.ts
index 0b9d36a..039a9a8 100644
--- a/src/util/gin.ts
+++ b/src/util/gin.ts
@@ -61,6 +61,10 @@ function _parse(text: string, root: Node): Node {
             const j = open.pop()!;
 
             textNode.endIndex = j;
+
+            if (textNode.startIndex! > 0 && text.charAt(textNode.startIndex!) == '\n') {
+                textNode.startIndex!++;
+            }
             textNode.text = text.substring(textNode.startIndex!, textNode.endIndex!)
 
             switch (scope.type) {
diff --git a/test/util/gin.test.ts b/test/util/gin.test.ts
index cadd526..9941bf1 100644
--- a/test/util/gin.test.ts
+++ b/test/util/gin.test.ts
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@ Josie`;
 
         const expected = 
             `Dear Aunt Mildred,
-
 It was a pleasure to see you at the wedding.
 Thank you for the lovely bone china tea set.
 
@@ -49,7 +48,6 @@ Best wishes,
 Josie
 
 Dear Uncle John,
-
 It is a shame you couldn't make it to the wedding.
 Thank you for the lovely moleskin pants.
 
@@ -57,15 +55,15 @@ Best wishes,
 Josie
 
 Dear Cousin Rodney,
-
 It is a shame you couldn't make it to the wedding.
 
 Best wishes,
 Josie`
 
-        const actual = data.map(r => Gin.execute(template, r)).join('\n');
-        console.log(actual)
+        const actual = data.map(r => Gin.execute(template, r)).join('\n\n');
+        console.debug(Gin.execute(template, data[0]))
         expect(actual).toEqual(expected);
+
     })
 
     // it('parseGlob', async () => {