Concordia ‎#114

114. Jesus, my Lord, to Thee I Cry

1 Jesus, my Lord, to Thee I cry;
Unless Thou help me I must die:
Oh, bring Thy free salvation nigh,
And take me as I am.

Chorus:
And take me as I am,
And take me as I am;
My only plea--Christ died for me!
Oh, take me as I am.

2 Helpless I am, and full of guilt;
But yet for me Thy blood was spilt,
And Thou canst make me what Thou wilt,
And take me as I am. [Chorus]

3 No preparation can I make,
My best resolves I only break,
Yet save me for Thine own name's sake,
And take me as I am. [Chorus]

4 Behold me, Savior, at Thy feet,
Deal with me as Thou seest meet;
Thy work begin, Thy work complete,
And take me as I am. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, my Lord, to Thee I cry
• Title: Jesus, my Lord, to Thee I Cry
• Author: Eliza H. Hamilton
• Refrain First Line: And take me as I am
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1918
• Topic: The Christian Life: Call and Repentance; Trust and Confidence
• Copyright: Used by permission of The Biglow & Main Co., New York
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: TAKE ME AS I AM
• Composer: Ira D. Sankey, 1840-1908
• Key: E Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain.