The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 ‎#820

820. Just as I Am

1 Just as I am, without one plea,
But that Thy blood was shed for me,
And that Thou bid'st me come to Thee,
O Lamb of God, I come! I come!

2 Just as I am, and waiting not
To rid my soul of one dark blot,
To Thee whose blood can cleanse each spot,
O Lamb of God, I come! I come!

3 Just as I am, though tossed about
With many a conflict, many a doubt,
Fightings and fears within, without,
O Lamb of God, I come! I come!

4 Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind,
Sight, riches, healing of the mind,
Yea, all I need, in Thee to find,
O Lamb of God, I come! I come!

5 Just as I am, Thou wilt receive,
Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve;
Because Thy promise I believe,
O Lamb of God, I come! I come!

6 Just as I am, Thy love unknown
Has broken ev'ry barrier down;
Now, to be Thine, yea, Thine alone,
O Lamb of God, I come! I come!

Text Information

• First Line: Just as I am, without one plea
• Title: Just as I Am
• Author: Charlotte Elliott (1789-1871) (c. 1834)
• Meter: 8.8.8.6.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1972
• Scripture:
  John 6:68
  ;
  Matthew 16:16
• Topic: Salvation: Repentance, Faith; Book Four: Occasional Selections, Gospel Songs and Hymns
• Notes: Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of eternal life. Jn. 6:68. Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. Mt. 16:16.

Tune Information

• Name: SO WIE ICH BIN
• Meter: 8.8.8.6.
• Incipit: 33213 52343 25143
• Key: F Major
• Source: Deutsches Lieder und Melodienbuch, 1895
• Notes: M.M. 54