“Just As I Am, Without One Plea”.
A lyric video for the popular hymn “Just As I Am, Without One Plea”, with piano instrumental accompaniment. “Just As I Am, Without One Plea” was written by Charlotte Elliott in 1834 and first published in 1835. The music was composed by Willam Bradbury in 1849.

Charlotte Elliott (1789-1871) was born in Brighton, England, and brought up in a devout Christian home in the Anglican Evangelical tradition. She was highly educated, and grew up to become an accomplished poet and portrait artist. Her talents made her a popular figure in society until, at the age of thirty-two, she was struck by a severe illness that compelled her to withdraw from her social activities.



Charlotte’s enforced confinement led her into bouts of depression and a search for a personal relationship with God. During this time, she found a spiritual counselor in the person of Dr. Cesar Malan, a notable protestant minister from Switzerland, who was visiting her father. Charlotte confided in him that she wanted to cleanse her life before she became a Christian, but Dr. Malan responded "Come just as you are," and she committed her life to Christ on that day.

Charlotte maintained a lifelong friendship with Dr. Malan, and in spite of her sickness, was able to write about a hundred and fifty hymns, serve as editor of a number of periodicals, and publish poems that inspired and brought comfort to many. She still experienced periodic battles with depression, and it was during one such struggle that she was led to write the words of the hymn “Just As I Am”, as a means of reassuring herself of the unshakeable truths of her salvation.

The popular tune “WOODWORTH” was written by American composer William B. Bradley in 1849, originally for the hymn “The God of Love Will Soon Indulge”. it was later adapted for “Just As I Am” by American composer Thomas Hastings.

Charlotte Elliott was blessed during her lifetime to receive over a thousand letters from people all over the world, whose lives had been touched by her most famous hymn. Furthermore, “Just As I Am” has become one of the best-loved gospel invitational hymns, mainly due to its consistent use by the Reverend Billy Graham during his evangelistic crusades.

Sources

Wikipedia page on Charlotte Elliott
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Wikipedia page on “Just As I Am. Without One Plea”
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ChristianLibrary.org online article: “Just As I Am …” The Life of Charlotte Elliott
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Charlotte Elliott’s original poem had six verses, and she added a seventh verse later.

This version was arranged and recorded by @liftuphisname6096, and uses verses 1, 2, 3, and 5.

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Lyrics
Verse 1
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 of God, I come, I come.

Verse 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.

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

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

Verse 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.

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


Chapters
0:00 - Hymn Title and Authors
0:02 - Verse 1 Just as I am without one stain …
0:55 - Verse 2 Just as I am and Waiting Not …
1:48 - Verse 3 Just as I am, though tossed about …
2:38 - Verse 5 Just as I am, Thou wilt receive …
3:28 - Coda

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