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Verses this song directly draws fromLyrics
Verse 1
Just as I am—without one plea,
But that Thy blood was shed for me, (Matthew 26:28, Mark 14:24, Luke 22:20, Heb. 9:22, I Pet. 1:18-19)
And that Thou bidst me come to Thee— (Matt. 11:28, John 6:37, Rev. 22:17)
O Lamb of God, I come, I come. (Heb. 10:19, John 1:29, John 1:36)
Verse 2
Just as I am—and waiting not
To rid my soul of one dark blot, (Isa. 1:18)
To Thee whose blood can cleanse each spot— (Heb. 9:14, I John 1:7, Rev. 1:5, Rev. 7:14)
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.
Verse 3
Just as I am—though tossed about
With many a conflict, many a doubt, (Eph. 4:14. James 1:6)
Fightings and fears within, without— (II Cor. 7:5)
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.
Verse 4
Just as I am—poor, wretched, blind;
Sight, riches, healing of the mind, (Rev. 3:17-18)
Yea, all I need in Thee to find— (Phil. 4:19, Col. 2:3)
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.
Verse 5
Just as I am—Thou wilt receive, (John 6:37)
Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve;
Because Thy promise I believe—
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.
Verse 6
Just as I am—Thy love unknown (Eph. 3:19)
Hath broken every barrier down; (Eph. 2:13-14, Rom. 8:38-39)
Now, to be Thine, yea, Thine alone—
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.
Verse 7
Just as I am—of that free love
The breadth, length, depth, and height to prove, (Eph. 3:18-19)
Here for a season, then above—
O Lamb of God, I come, I come!