Hymns and Tunes 1886 390
Just as I Am
Words: Charlotte ElliottTune: Woodworth8.8.8.8.8.8.
1Just 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.
2Just 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.
3Just 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.
4Just 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.
5Just as I am, thou wilt receive,
Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve;
Because thy promise I believe,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.
- Words
- Charlotte Elliott
- Tune
- Woodworth
- Also sung to
- Saffron Walden (SDA Hymnal #313)
- Meter
- 8.8.8.8.8.8.
- Scripture
- John 6:37; 1 John 1:7
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The verse
- Meter
- 8.8.8.8 · the hymnal prints 8.8.8.8.8.8.
- Foot
- iambic (da-DUM) · 60% of beats fit
- Rhyme
- AAAB
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