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Text:Take Me as I Am
Author:Eliza H. Hamilton
Tune:[Jesus, my Lord, to Thee I cry
Composer:Ira D. Sankey

171. 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.

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, Saviour, 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: Take Me as I Am
Author: Eliza H. Hamilton
Refrain First Line: And take me as I am
Language: English
Publication Date: 1908
Topic: Consecration; Salvation
Tune Information
Name: [Jesus, my Lord, to Thee I cry
Composer: Ira D. Sankey
Key: E Major



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