The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 ‎#517

517. Shall I Come Just as I Am

1 Shall I come just as I am,
Come with all my guilt and sin?
If I open wide my heart,
Will He enter in?

Refrain:
As you are, just as you are
Come to Jesus, come today;
He will kindly welcome you,
Take your sins away.

2 Shall I come vile as I am,
And bend low at Jesus' feet?
Shall I plead His pard'ning grace,
And His love entreat? [Refrain]

3 Shall I come with all my fear,
Lest my sins have been too great?
Shall I break thro' all my doubts,
To sweet mercy's gate? [Refrain]

4 Shall I come, tho' far away
From the loving Shepherd's fold?
Will He bless me if I firm
To His promise hold? [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Shall I come just as I am
• Title: Shall I Come Just as I Am
• Author: Elisha A. Hoffman, 1839-1929
• Refrain First Line: As you are, just as you are
• Meter: 7.7.7.7. with Ref.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1972
• Scripture:
  Matthew 9:13
• Topic: Book One: Hymns, Songs, Chorales; Commission: Inviting Souls to Accept Christ
• Notes: I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. Mt. 9:13.

Tune Information

• Name: COME, JUST AS YOU ARE
• Composer: J. Henry Showalter, 1864-1947
• Meter: 7.7.7.7. with Ref.
• Key: F Major
• Notes: M.M. 69