280. Jesus, My Lord, To Thee I Cry

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.

Chorus:
And take me as I am,
And take me as I am;
My only plea--Christ died for me!
Oh, 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. [Chorus]

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. [Chorus]

4 Behold me, Savior, at Thy feet,
Deal with me as Thou seest meet;
Thy work begin, Thy work complete,
And take me as I am. [Chorus]

Text Information
First Line: Jesus, my Lord, to Thee I cry
Title: Jesus, My Lord, To Thee I Cry
Author: Eliza H. Hamilton
Refrain First Line: Take me as I am
Meter: 8,8,8,6,6,6,8,6
Language: English
Publication Date: 1928
Topic: Spiritual Songs: The Call
Notes: Danish first line: O Herre Jesus, hør mit Raab
Tune Information
Name: [Jesus my Lord, to Thee I cry]
Composer: Ira D. Sankey
Meter: 8,8,8,6,6,6,8,6
Key: E Major



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