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In the latter half of the twentieth century the hymn was popularized as an altar call song in the [[Billy Graham]] crusades. | In the latter half of the twentieth century the hymn was popularized as an altar call song in the [[Billy Graham]] crusades. | ||
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:Just as I am, without one plea,<ref>As given in Hymns Old and New - New Anglican Edition 1996</ref> | :Just as I am, without one plea,<ref>As given in Hymns Old and New - New Anglican Edition 1996</ref> | ||
:But that Thy blood was shed for me, | :But that Thy blood was shed for me, | ||
:And that Thou bidd'st me come to Thee, | :And that Thou bidd'st me come to Thee, | ||
:O Lamb of God, I come. | :O Lamb of God, I come. | ||
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:Just as I am, though tossed about | :Just as I am, though tossed about | ||
:With many a conflict, many a doubt, | :With many a conflict, many a doubt, | ||
:Fightings and fears within, without, | :Fightings and fears within, without, | ||
:O Lamb of God, I come. | :O Lamb of God, I come. | ||
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:Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind; | :Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind; | ||
:Sight, riches, healing of the mind, | :Sight, riches, healing of the mind, | ||
:Yea, all I need in Thee to find, | :Yea, all I need in Thee to find, | ||
:O Lamb of God, I come. | :O Lamb of God, I come. | ||
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:Just as I am, Thou wilt receive, | :Just as I am, Thou wilt receive, | ||
:Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve: | :Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve: | ||
:Because Thy promise I believe, | :Because Thy promise I believe, | ||
:O Lamb of God, I come. | :O Lamb of God, I come. | ||
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:Just as I am, thy love unknown | :Just as I am, thy love unknown | ||
:Has broken ev'ry barrier down, | :Has broken ev'ry barrier down, | ||
:Now to be thine, yea thine alone, | :Now to be thine, yea thine alone, | ||
:O Lamb of God, I come. | :O Lamb of God, I come. | ||
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:Just as I am, of that free love | :Just as I am, of that free love | ||
:The breadth, length, depth and height to prove, | :The breadth, length, depth and height to prove, | ||
:Here for a season, then above, | :Here for a season, then above, | ||
:O Lamb of God, I come. | :O Lamb of God, I come. | ||
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*[http://www.hymnswithoutwords.com/downloads.php?cat_id=9 Free MP3 recording of Saffron Waldron setting for use in worship from hymnswithoutwords.com] | *[http://www.hymnswithoutwords.com/downloads.php?cat_id=9 Free MP3 recording of Saffron Waldron setting for use in worship from hymnswithoutwords.com] | ||
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Revision as of 17:38, 30 March 2008
Just As I Am is a well-known hymn, written by Charlotte Elliott in 1835, first appearing in the Christian Remembrancer, of which Elliott became the editor in 1836. The final verse is taken from Elliott's Hours of Sorrow Cheered and Comforted (1836).
It has been set to at least three hymn tunes:
- The original, "Woodworth", was written by William B. Bradbury, and was first published in the Third Book of Psalmody in 1849.
- Hymns Ancient and Modern (1875) contained a setting "Misericordia" by Henry T. Smart.
- In 1890 Arthur H. Brown wrote Saffron Walden which was published in The Hymnal Companion.
In the latter half of the twentieth century the hymn was popularized as an altar call song in the Billy Graham crusades.
Lyrics
- Just as I am, without one plea,[1]
- But that Thy blood was shed for me,
- And that Thou bidd'st me come to Thee,
- O Lamb of God, I come.
- 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.
- 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.
- Just as I am, Thou wilt receive,
- Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve:
- Because Thy promise I believe,
- O Lamb of God, I come.
- 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.
- Just as I am, of that free love
- The breadth, length, depth and height to prove,
- Here for a season, then above,
- O Lamb of God, I come.
Links and References
- ↑ As given in Hymns Old and New - New Anglican Edition 1996
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