698. Take, O Take Me as I Am
Text Information |
First Line: |
Take, O take me as I am |
Title: |
Take, O Take Me as I Am |
Author: |
John L. Bell |
Meter: |
7.7.7.4 |
Language: |
English |
Publication Date: |
2013 |
Scripture: |
; ; ; ; ; |
Topic: |
Christian Year: Lent; Commitment; Dedication and Stewardship |
Copyright: |
© 1995 WGRG, Iona Community (admin. GIA Publications, Inc.) |
CCLI Number: |
4562041 |
Tune Information |
Name: |
TAKE ME AS I AM |
Composer: |
John L. Bell (1995) |
Meter: |
7.7.7.4 |
Key: |
D♭ Major |
Copyright: |
© 1995 WGRG, Iona Community (admin. GIA Publications, Inc.) |
Text Information:The brevity of this text and tune invite repeated singing, either as a sustained chain of sound or as a sung response in a series of prayers. It offers a more reflective approach to the same theme of self-dedication evident in older hymns such as “Just as I Am” (see no. 442).