Take Me As I Am
Authors: Eliza H. Hamilton • Composers: John H. Stockton, W.J.K. • Meter: 8.8.8.6. with refrain • Language: English • Formats: lyrics, png • Copyright: Free PNG, Public Domain
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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!
Refrain:
Take me as I am,
Take me as I am;
Oh, bring Thy free salvation nigh,
And take me as I am!
2. Helpless I am, and full of guilt,
But yet Thy blood for me was spilt;
And Thou canst make me what Thou wilt,
But take me as I am!
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!
4. I thirst, I long to know Thy love,
Thy full salvation I would prove;
But since to Thee I cannot move,
Oh, take me as I am!
5. If Thou hast work for me to do,
Inspire my will, my heart renew,
And work both in and by me too,
But take me as I am!
6. And when at last the work is done,
The battle o’er, the vict’ry won,
Still, still my cry shall be alone,
Lord, take me as I am!