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Just As I Am Jun 23 2009
"All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away..Jesus Christ." - John 6:37
There is no way to verify this, but I believe that no song is more associated with people’s public profession of faith than the hymn, “Just As I Am.” Though written in 1835, the hymn’s popularity reached its apex in the second half of the twentieth century when Billy Graham used it for his altar calls. Many churches and evangelists also adopted it, making it a tradition at the end of services when people are invited to “walk down the aisle” and declare their lives for Jesus.
And no wonder. Does any hymn summarize the declaration of a spiritual journey more succinctly than “Just As I Am”? Focus on these words – these powerful, beautiful words – of a sinner deciding to place his soul in the hands of Jesus.
Just as I am, without one plea,
But that Thy blood was shed for me,
And that Thou bidd'st 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, tho' tossed about
With many a conflict, many a doubt,
Fightings and fears within, without,
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.
Have you come? Will you come today – just as you are?
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Yes, report it NevermindIt is beautiful - I didn't realize how much I miss singing it. I'm going to the piano now. Thank you.
Just curious - I grew up signing (vs.3) "Fightings within and Fears without, ..." I have a hymnal at home and it lists the words the way that you have written but it's not a "Baptist" hymnal. Hate to think I've been signing it wrong my whole life! Maybe - it's a midwest thing.
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Yes, report it NevermindBeautiful lyrics. It's so true, too. People often don't feel ready to make a commitment to God and to accept his gift of salvation because they think they need to get their lives in order first, kind of like the person that won't hire a maid because their house is too dirty. They want to take the time to clean it all up first, and never get around to it. But, God has provided a way to immediately cleanse our souls through the sacrifice of his son. We just need to accept his pardon, and he will accept us, just as we are.
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Yes, report it NevermindI'm glad to see a devotional that shows the importance of Christian music, As a music lover myself, I can tell you that the right hymn or song sung in the right time or place can do more to bring a person to the Savior than even a sermon. Music has an appeal that nothing else has.
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Yes, report it NevermindThis is a beautiful song and the message in its words are such a perfect expression of the humility with which we are to come before God.
I do have one question/comment. Not being a Baptist, I have always been conflicted by the "altar call". It is only a relatively recent addition to ministry. I believe that it was first employed by Charles Finney in the in the early 19th century. Finney was having trouble "closing the sale" and getting the economic response he wanted when he hit on it. It was an immediate success and soon adopted by other traveling evangelists. But, its not the success of getting a response that concerns me.
What concerns me is that many people are impulsive. They can get caught up in the moment. Then, when they find that there has been no real change in their hearts, they become even more hardened or broken. In short, it was only an emotional response.
I do like the fact that many churches have a very serious program for following up with those who come forth at the end of a service, and the Billy Graham Crusade tried to build a follow-up regimine as well.
But, a profession of faith never saved anyone, unless it was the result of the grace of God and the work of His Holy Spirit.
Just something to think about.