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1. Just as I am, without one plea
1. Just as I am, without one plea
  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.


2. Just as I am, and waiting not
2. Just as I am, and waiting not
  To rid my soul of one dark blot,
To rid my soul of one dark blot,
  To Thee, whose blood can cleanse each spot,
To Thee, whose blood can cleanse each spot,
  O Lamb of God, I come.
O Lamb of God, I come.


3. Just as I am, though tossed about
3. 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.


4. Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind,
4. 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.


5. Just as I am, Thou wilt receive,
5. 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.


6. Just as I am, Thy love unknown
6. Just as I am, Thy love unknown
  Has broken every barrier down,
Has broken every 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.


7. Just as I am, of that free love
7. 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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Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2010-10-08).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 17 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: From the Church Hymnary, 1929

General Information

Title: Just as I am, without one plea
Composer: Henry Thomas Smart
Tune: Misericordia
Lyricist: Charlotte Elliott

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: SacredHymn   Meter: 88. 86

Language: English
Instruments: a cappella or Keyboard
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Original text and translations

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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.

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.

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.

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.

5. Just as I am, Thou wilt receive,
 Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve,
 Because Thy promise I believe,
 O Lamb of God, 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.

7. 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.