Just As I Am
We sang this song at church last Sunday. My heart rejoiced to sing this song in our church! If your understanding of the gospel cannot embrace this hymn, I regret it.
Here is a little background for the hymn:
Miss Charlotte Elliott was visiting some friends in the West End of London, and there met the eminent minister, César Malan. While seated at supper, the minister said he hoped that she was a Christian. She took offense at this, and replied that she would rather not discuss that question. Dr. Malan said that he was sorry if had offended her, that he always liked to speak a word for his Master, and that he hoped that the young lady would some day become a worker for Christ. When they met again at the home of a mutual friend, three weeks later, Miss Elliott told the minister that ever since he had spoken to her she had been trying to find her Saviour, and that she now wished him to tell her how to come to Christ. “Just come to him as you are,” Dr. Malan said. This she did, and went away rejoicing. Shortly afterward she wrote this hymn.
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, 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, 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, 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, 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, I come.
Just as I am,
Thy love unknown
Hath broken every barrier down;
Now, to be Thine, yea, Thine alone,
O Lamb of God, I come, 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, I come!
Praise the Lord! Sinners don't have to repent or reform before they can come to the Lamb of God.
This song expresses that beautifully.
Here is a little background for the hymn:
Miss Charlotte Elliott was visiting some friends in the West End of London, and there met the eminent minister, César Malan. While seated at supper, the minister said he hoped that she was a Christian. She took offense at this, and replied that she would rather not discuss that question. Dr. Malan said that he was sorry if had offended her, that he always liked to speak a word for his Master, and that he hoped that the young lady would some day become a worker for Christ. When they met again at the home of a mutual friend, three weeks later, Miss Elliott told the minister that ever since he had spoken to her she had been trying to find her Saviour, and that she now wished him to tell her how to come to Christ. “Just come to him as you are,” Dr. Malan said. This she did, and went away rejoicing. Shortly afterward she wrote this hymn.
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, 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, 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, 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, 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, I come.
Just as I am,
Thy love unknown
Hath broken every barrier down;
Now, to be Thine, yea, Thine alone,
O Lamb of God, I come, 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, I come!
Praise the Lord! Sinners don't have to repent or reform before they can come to the Lamb of God.
This song expresses that beautifully.
posted by Rose~ at 8:30 AM
10 Comments:
I thought it was pretty cool when I saw the name of the lady who wrote the song. I have three kids. One of them is Charlotte and one is Elliot.
BTW, I know Billy Graham uses this song in his his evangelistic campaigns (or at least he used to). Just because I appreciate the song, doesn't mean I endorse the way he goes about things.
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Rose~, at 10/11/2006 9:15 AM
"I know Billy Graham uses this song in his his evangelistic campaigns (or at least he used to). Just because I appreciate the song, doesn't mean I endorse the way he goes about things."
No, Rose~, I think this proves that you are a supporter of the Ecumenical movement. I am going to write a blog post about your connections to the New Age and the Vatican. I bet your blog is funded by the Illuminati!
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Matthew Celestine, at 10/11/2006 12:07 PM
Matthew, I'll bet if you read Rose's post backward you could probably find a New Age mantra or something hidden in it! :-)
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Gordon, at 10/11/2006 2:26 PM
What do you expect from a NASB reader?
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Matthew Celestine, at 10/11/2006 5:12 PM
Finally, on the subject of the hymn, it is great doctrinally, but I cannot stand the tune. It sounds soppy.
God Bless
Matthew
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Matthew Celestine, at 10/11/2006 5:14 PM
Rose~
Praise the Lord there is nothing we need to do before coming to Christ. However, I do believe some people assume we can continue in that passive approach to our christian life.
Were you hoping to stir a wee bit of controversy on this post?
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Jim, at 10/11/2006 10:34 PM
LOL Gordon. I am so sneaky like that.
The NASB is a great translation of the Bible, thou fundamentalist Matthew. "Soppy?" Do you mean "sappy"? I am not sure what soppy means. You think it sounds overly sentimental? I would call that sappy, but I don't agree about this tune. Do they sing it in Worcester?
Jim,
No, we shouldn't be passive in our Christian life. The Christian life is different than the Christian birth. ;~)
Controversy? Why should such a lovely song stir controversy? ;~)
Thanks for your visit!
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Rose~, at 10/12/2006 11:27 AM
Rose~, we say soppy, not sappy over here. It means overyly sentimental, so I suppose it is the same thing.
People who are familiar with hymns will be well acquainted with 'Just as I am', but most churches I have attended did not sing enough hymns, preferring banal choruses. I cannot recall whether I have ever sang it in a church or not.
Every Blessing in Christ
Matthew
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Matthew Celestine, at 10/12/2006 3:43 PM
Hi Rose,
Love that hymn!!!
Blessings in the Lord,
Shawn
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Shawn, at 10/21/2006 12:06 PM
Shawn,
Thanks for saying so! I am glad to see you.
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Rose~, at 10/21/2006 12:28 PM
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