"Just as I Am, without One Plea"

by Charlotte Elliott, 1789-1871

Text From:

THE LUTHERAN HYMNAL

(St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 1941)

1. Just as I am, without one plea

But that Thy blood was shed for me

And that Thou bidd'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 every barrier down.

Now to be Thine, yea, Thine alone,

O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

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Notes:

Hymn #388 from _The Lutheran Hymnal_

Text: John 6:37

Author: Charlotte Elliott, 1836

Composer, First Tune: George J. Elvey, 1862

First Tune: "St. Crispin"

Composer, Second Tune: William B. Bradbury, 1849

Second Tune: "Woodworth"

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