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Just as I Am, Thine Own to Be
Verse 1
Just as I am, Thine own to be,
Friend of the young, who lovest me,
To consecrate myself to Thee,
O Jesus Christ, I come.
Friend of the young, who lovest me,
To consecrate myself to Thee,
O Jesus Christ, I come.
Verse 2
In the glad morning of my day,
My life to give, my vows to pay,
With no reserve and no delay,
With all my heart I come.
My life to give, my vows to pay,
With no reserve and no delay,
With all my heart I come.
Verse 3
I would live ever in the light;
I would work ever for the right;
I would serve Thee with all my might;
Therefore, to Thee I come.
I would work ever for the right;
I would serve Thee with all my might;
Therefore, to Thee I come.
Verse 4
Just as I am, young, strong, and free,
To be the best that I can be
For truth, and righteousness, and Thee,
Lord of my life, I come.
To be the best that I can be
For truth, and righteousness, and Thee,
Lord of my life, I come.
A Quaker poet's reflection on complete dedication to Christ's service, set to a Swiss composer's melody.