“Just as I am Without One Plea” Composer: Charlotte Elliott, 1789-1871

Just As I am Without One Plea Lyrics

Charlotte Elliot

1 Just as I am, without one plea,
But that Thy blood was shed for me,
And that Thou bid’st me come to Thee,
O Lamb of God, I come! I come!

2 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!

3 Just as I am, though tossed about
With many a conflict, many a doubt;
Fightings within, and fears without,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come!

4 Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind;
Sight, riches, healing of the mind;
Yes, all I need, in Thee to find,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come!

5 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!

6 Just as I am, Thy love unknown
Has broken every barrier down;
Now, to be Thine, yea, Thine alone,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come!

Just As I am Without One Plea Story

Many unsaved souls imagine it is difficult to come to Christ. And this at first was the thought of Charlotte Elliott, the author of this hymn.

Shortly after she became an invalid, with a helplessness lasting fifty years, Dr. Cesar Milan visited her father and talked with her concerning her soul’s salvation.

At first, she rudely resented this, but afterward repented and asked him how she might find the way to Christ.

He replied: “Dear Charlotte, cut the cable. It will take too long to unloose it. Cut it. It is a small loss anyway. You must come to Christ just as you are.”

And so, just as she was, she came and found the “peace that passeth all understanding,” enabling her to bear her illness with bravery.

Twelve years later, while everyone about her was busy preparing for a bazaar, she was burdened with the thought that as an invalid she was utterly useless herself and brooded over this through the long hours of the night.

But the next day her faith prevailed; and, remembering the words of Dr. Milan which brought about her conversion, took her pen and wrote the wonderful hymn, beginning, “Just as I am, without one plea.”

Later in the day, Mrs. H. V. Elliott entered the room to tell her how the bazaar was progressing, and while there she read the hymn and took a copy of it.

The great hymn was thus given to the world; and out of her helplessness, Charlotte Elliott wrought a blessing to many souls that have been guided into salvation and wonderfully strengthened by her hymn.

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