Just As I Am I Come
Charlotte Elliott in her early thirties
suffered a serious illness that left
her weak and depressed. During her
illness a minister Dr Caesar Malan
visited her. Noting her depression
he asked if she had peace with God.
She resented the question and said
she did not want to talk about it.
But a few days later she went to
apologise to Dr Malan, saying she
wanted to clean up some things in
her life before becoming a Christian.
Malan answered: Come just as u are.
That was enough for Charlotte and
she yielded to the Lord that day.
14 years later, remembering those
words spoken by Caesar Malan
in Brighton, she wrote this hymn.
Lord, we Come to You as we are:
Then they said to Him: Lord,
give us this bread always. And
Jesus replied: I am the bread of life.
Whoever comes to me will never
be hungry again. Whoever
believes in me will never be thirsty.
But I say to you that you have
seen Me and yet do not believe.
Those the Father has given me
will come to me, and I will never
reject them (John 6:34-37).
Merciful Father, You heard the
prayers of Your people in the
wilderness and fed them bread
from heaven despite their sin.
Forgive us for elevating earthly
appetites above devotion to You.
Graciously hear us today and
feed us too with the Bread of Life
from heaven, even Lord Jesus.
Feed us with the knowledge of
Christ so that we recognise our
sin and repent in His name. Amen.
Lord Jesus and the Bread of life,
forgive me for seeking after
things that will never really satisfy
or fulfil my deepest longings.
Forgive me for focussing on what
You can do for me materially instead
of seeking the rich, true life that
comes from You. Cause me to
hunger and thirst for You and Your
life that You have for me. Amen.
Just as I am, without one plea,
But that Thy blood was shed for me
And that Thou bidds’t me
come to Thee,
O Lamb of God I come! I come!
Just as I am, and waiting not
To rid my soul of one dark blot,
To Thee whose blood can
cleanse each spot,
O Lamb of God I come! I come!
Just as I am, Thou wilt receive,
Wilt welcome, pardon,
cleanse, relieve;
Because Thy promise I believe,
O Lamb of God I come! I come!