1
Just as I am, without one plea,
But that Thy blood was shed for me,
And that Thou bid’st me come to Thee,
O Lamb of God, I come! I come!
But that Thy blood was shed for me,
And that Thou bid’st me come to Thee,
O Lamb of God, I come! 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, I come!
To rid my soul of one dark blot;
To Thee whose blood can cleanse each spot,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come!
3
Just as I am, though tossed about
With many a conflict, many a doubt;
Fightings within, and fears without,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come!
With many a conflict, many a doubt;
Fightings within, and fears without,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come!
4
Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind;
Sight, riches, healing of the mind;
Yes, all I need, in Thee to find,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come!
Sight, riches, healing of the mind;
Yes, all I need, in Thee to find,
O Lamb of God, I come, 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, I come!
Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve;
Because Thy promise I believe,
O Lamb of God, I come, 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, I come!
Has broken every barrier down;
Now, to be Thine, yea, Thine alone,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come!
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Fct, Abuja, Nigeria
This song is wonderful and inspiring. Intact, it's like a medicine to my soul. God bless you.
Ireland
The Blessedness of Blindness?
John 9
The blind man said to Jesus, "Lord, I believe!" And he worshipped Jesus. Jesus said, "I came into this world for judgment, so that those who do not see may see, and so that those who see may become blind." Some of the Pharisees who followed Him around heard what He said, and said to Him, "We are not blind as well, are we?" Jesus said to them, "If you were really blind, you would not be guilty of sin. But since you claim that you can see, your sin remains."
Blind beggar, born blind for the purpose of this very encounter with Christ. Makes fools out of the religious elite by having common sense in seeing God's hand in his own healing (was that not the unpardonable sin in Matthew: the twistedness of those who saw in the work of the Spirit the mark of Satan himself?). Is cast out for his troubles. Jesus seeks him out (Shepherd seeks the lost sheep---very next chapter!) Jesus identifies Himself, speaks of faith. The man believes and worships. What does his faith and worship produce? Jesus explains that He has come for a purpose, and it is not what you normally hear about during the 4th verse of Just As I Am. He has come for judgment, and the judgment involves sight. The blind are made to see, the seeing are made blind. Obviously, though He has healed a blind man, the action was metaphorical in the sense that it pointed to a greater reality: the physical healing pictured a spiritual reality (just as in John 11 and the raising of Lazarus!). The blind man could see what the Pharisees could not. They who thought they could see were, in reality, blind, and when Jesus says this, the little group of spies who followed Him around, trying to catch Him in His words, reporting to the big-wigs back in Jerusalem, knew He was talking about them, and so they ask Him bluntly if His words applied to them. He just as bluntly says yes: since they claim to see (and in fact do not), their sin abides or remains.
We need to be reminded, often, of the powerful Christ, the Christ who walks the pages of the gospels, but whose presence is often muted by our traditions and our fear of the faces of men. The Jesus of the Gospels tramples all over the canons of political correctness.
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
I love this hymn because it was a large factor in me committing my life to Christ some 30 odd years ago. It was played during communion this
morning and reignited such deep deep feelings of love for what God has done for me and my love for Him.
Lagos, Nigeria
This is my favorite hymn among all other hymns. It's a real song of concentration to the Almighty GOD. Thanks for making it accessible online.
Los Angeles, CA, United States
What a beautiful hymn! I've always loved this hymn since my mom sang it for me as a child and I knew I was saved in Jesus Christ. A Billy Graham revival video from the '60s that was shown on TBN led me to this site this morning. They played this hymn for the alter call and many hearts were touched and many responded. Praise God! May many many more come to know Jesus as their Lord and Saviour in year 2012 and beyond.
Seoul, South Korea
Thank You Lord for Your love! Sometimes it is hard to come to the Lord, because of our sins and weakness, but when I sing this hymn, I can touch the Lord. Whatever we are, and what circumstances we have, the Lord loves us, always! Praise the Lord.
Kansas City, KS, United States
This is one of my favorites because it reminds me to stay humble -- especially before God.
United States
The church I attended in my youth sang this song every Sunday for the altar call. Thank you for posting. This hymn means so much to me.
Gainesville, Florida, United States
God finds ways to use us all, no matter how weak and poor we are, whatever problems we have, regardless of our stumbling ways. He knows us just as we are and through Jesus we all are made right in God's eyes. Thank You God for finding the good in me and for finding ways for me to serve You. I wish I could do a better job, but I know You love me just as I am.
Hualien, Taiwan
Lord, I come. 照我本相,無需任何掩飾. Thank You.