International Song Service ‎#78

78. 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:
Take me as I am,
Take me as I am:
Lord, I give myself to thee,
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 I bow before Thy mercy seat,
Behold me, Saviour, at Thy feet;
Thy work begin, Thy work complete,
And take me as I am. [Chorus]

4 If Thou hast work for me to do,
Inspire my will, my heart renew;
And work both in, and by me to,
And take me as I am. [Chorus]

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

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, my Lord, to Thee I cry
• Author: Eliza H. Hamilton
• Refrain First Line: Take me as I am
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1895
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: TAKE ME AS I AM
• Composer: Geo. C. Stebbins
• Key: A♭ Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain.