A CLASSIC HYMN / Just As I Am

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This is the 6^th of 7 devotions with the theme of

"Salvation"

A Classic Hymn
by
Rebecca Cooley

(Adapted from Revelation 22:17)

Charlotte Elliot was inspired to write Just As I Am in 1835 about how to find salvation through Christ. She had no idea how many countless times this song would be used as the call to the altar for the next 180 years! The song brings a quiet simple message of sin, forgiveness, and salvation to all that turn from sin to Jesus. Truly, only the Holy Spirit could inspire these lyrics and have one with a heart turned toward God to capture the meaning on paper. And only He could anoint it to last for generations and bring countless souls to God's alter of repentance!

The story goes that an elderly man asked Charlotte Elliott if she were a Christian. Charlotte was offended and told the gentleman to mind his own affairs. But when the man departed, Charlotte could not get the question off of her mind. She searched the man out and humbly asked him how could she really find Christ. He told her simply "come just as you are." She did come to Christ and then she penned the beautiful lyrics that are so meaningful to this day.

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.

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,

Thy love unknown has broken ev'ry barrier down;

Now to be Thine, yea, Thine alone,

O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

Just as I am,

tho' 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.

Father, I come to you this moment, just as I am.

Thank you for the blood of Jesus. O Lamb of God, I believe and I receive.

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JUST AS I AM

Devotion: A Classic Hymn

(Adapted from Revelation 22:17)

Verse 1

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.

Verse 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.

Verse 3

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.

Text: Charlotte Elliott, 1789-1871 Music: William B. Bradbury, 1816-1868

Devotion by RebeccaCooley AllRightsReserved © LoveWalkPublishing