Hymnal for Church and Home ‎#280

280. Jesus, My Lord, To Thee I Cry

1 Jesus, my Lord, to Thee I cry;
Unless Thou help me I must die:
Oh, bring Thy free salvation nigh,
And take me as I am.

Chorus:
And take me as I am,
And take me as I am;
My only plea Christ died for me!
Oh, take me as I am.

2 Helpless I am, and full of guilt;
But yet for me Thy blood was spilt,
And Thou canst make me what Thou wilt,
And take me as I am. [Chorus]

3 No preparation can I make,
My best resolves I only break,
Yet save me for Thine own name's sake,
And take me as I am. [Chorus]

4 Behold me, Savior, at Thy feet,
Deal with me as Thou seest meet;
Thy work begin, Thy work complete,
And take me as I am. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, my Lord, to Thee I cry
• Title: Jesus, My Lord, To Thee I Cry
• Author: Eliza H. Hamilton
• Refrain First Line: Take me as I am
• Meter: 8,8,8,6,6,6,8,6
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1927
• Topic: Spiritual Songs: The Call
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Danish first line: O Herre Jesus, hør mit Raab

Tune Information

• Name: [Jesus my Lord, to Thee I cry]
• Composer: Ira D. Sankey
• Meter: 8,8,8,6,6,6,8,6
• Key: E Major
• Notes: Public Domain.