Christ in Song ‎#103

103. Take Me As I Am

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.

Refrain:
Take me as I am,
Take me as I am,
Oh, bring thy free salvation nigh,
And take me as I am.

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

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. [Refrain]

4 I bow before thy mercy seat,
Behold me, Savior, at thy feet;
Thy work begin, thy work complete,
And take me as I am. [Refrain]

5 If thou hast work for me to do,
Inspire my will, my heart renew;
And work both in, and by me, too,
And take me as I am. [Refrain]

6 And when at last the work is done,
The battle fought, the vict'ry won,
Still, still my cry shall be alone,
Lord, take me as I am. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, my Lord, to thee I cry
• Title: Take Me As I Am
• Author: J. H. S.
• Refrain First Line: Take me as I am
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: Invitation and Repentance; Invitation and Repentance: Call Accepted

Tune Information

• Name: [Jesus, my Lord, to thee I cry]
• Composer: J. H. Stockton
• Key: A♭ Major