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Just As I Am, Thine Own to Be

Representative Text

1 Just as I am, thine own to be,
Friend of the young who lovest me,
To consecrate myself to thee,
O Jesus Christ, I come.

2 In the glad morning of my day,
My life to give, my vows to pay,
With no reserve, and no delay,
With all my heart, I come.

3 Just as I am, young, strong and free,
To be the best that I can be
For truth and righteousness and thee,
Lord of my life, I come.

4 With many dreams of fame and gold,
Success and joy to make me bold;
But dearer still my faith to hold,
For my whole life, I come.

5 And for thy sake to win renown,
And then to take my victor’s crown,
And at thy feet to cast it down,
O Master, Lord, I come.


Source: The Song Book of the Salvation Army #860

Author: Marianne Farningham

Pseudonym, real name Marianne Hearn.… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Just as I am, Thine own to be
Title: Just As I Am, Thine Own to Be
Author: Marianne Farningham (1883)
Meter: 8.8.8.6
Language: English
Notes: Spanish translation: See "Tal como soy anhelo ser" by George Paul Simmonds
Copyright: Public Domain

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Church Hymnal, Fifth Edition #586

Church Hymnal, Mennonite #415

Favourite Hymns of the Church #588

Hymns of the Restoration #326

Hymns of the Saints #421

Redemption Hymnal #355

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Revival Hymns and Choruses #430

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Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal #324

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Small Church Music #91

The Believers Hymn Book #405a

The Believers Hymn Book #405b

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The Cyber Hymnal #3462

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The Song Book of the Salvation Army #860

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