Just as I Am Lyrics

 “Just as I Am” Lyrics 

“Just as I Am” is a popular hymn. In 1835, this beautiful hymn had been written by Charlotte Elliott. In 1834, Charlotte Elliott took over the editorial supervision of The Christian Remembrancer's Pocket Book and in 1836, she undertook of the Invalid’s Hymn Book, 6th edition. She was the editor for 25 years and in 1836, she contributed 115 hymns to the edition of the Invalid’s Hymn Book, including “Just as I am”. The hymn was translated into several languages of the time. The lyrics was composed by William B. Bradbury and the song was published in 1849. The story of the hymn “Just as I am” had been described by John Brownlie in his book “The Hymns and Hymn Writers of the Church Hymnary”.

 

“Just as I Am” Lyrics 

Just as I am - without one plea, 

But that Thy blood was 

Shed for me, 

And that Thou bidst me 

Come to Thee, 

-O Lamb of God, I come! 

  

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! 

  

Just as I am - though toss'd 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 every 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!