Good Friday: Just as I am
So I normally try to steer clear of rewriting classic hymns that people know and love. However, I really like these lyrics (Charlotte Elliot, 1835) and have wanted to write something new to them for a while so for Good Friday I did a rewrite. My focus was really just the first phrase of the song, that I am to come to our Father as I am, without pretense, hiding, self-covering or any of my own goodness. Not only that, but I am to come free of fear and inhibition, trusting completely in the finished work of Jesus on my behalf.
Vocals: Nathan Partain, Kyle Ragsdale, Bethany Hodge Acoustic guitar: Nathan Partain Harmonica: Jeremy Grimmer Washboard: Elyce Elder Bass drum: Brian Allee Junk: Kipp Normand Bass: Joel Chodakowski
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Just as I am (listen) (chord chart)
Just as I am, without one plea, But that Thy blood was shed for me, And that Thou bidst me come to Thee, O Lamb 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 I come.
Just as I am, though tossed about, Confused, conflicted, full of doubts, Fightings and fears within, without, O Lamb I come. Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind; Sight, riches, healing of the mind, Yea, all in Thee I need to find, O Lamb I come.
Just as I am I come, Receiving all you’ve done. And covered in your blood, I’m held within your love.
Just as I am, Thy love unknown, Hath broken every barrier down; Now, to be Thine and Thine alone, O Lamb I come. Just as I am, Thou will receive, Will welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve; Because Thy promise I believe, O Lamb I come.
Just as I am I come, Receiving all you’ve done. And covered in your blood, I’m held within your love.
You won for me full forgiveness, Just as I am O Lamb I come Set free from fear, I can confess, Just as I am O Lamb I come I leave my rags of righteousness, Just as I am O Lamb I come For now I wear your Holiness, Just as I am O Lamb I come