Take Me as I Am

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Jesus, my Lord, to Thee I cry

Author: Eliza H. Hamilton
Tune: [Jesus, my Lord, to Thee I cry] (Stockton)
Published in 376 hymnals

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1 Jesus, my Lord, to thee I cry,
Unless thou help me I must die;
O bring thy free salvation nigh
And take me as I am.

Refrain:
O take me as I am,
O take me as I am,
My only plea Christ died for me;
O 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.

3 No preparation can I make,
My best resolves I only break,
Yet save me for thy mercy’s sake
And take me as I am.

4 Behold me, Saviour, at thy feet,
Deal with me as thou seest meet,
Thy work begin, thy work complete,
But take me as I am.

Source: The Song Book of the Salvation Army #291

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First Line:	Jesus, my Lord, to Thee I cry
Title:	Take Me as I Am
Author:	Eliza H. Hamilton
Source:	Hymns for the Weary (6th ed., 1878) by Eliza H. Hamilton
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Take me as I am
Publication Date:	1808
Copyright:	Public Domain