Seize the Moment – Day 326
Today’s hymn: “Just As I Am”
Charlotte Elliott, born in Brighton, England, lived a carefree life, becoming known for her portrait artistry and as a writer of humorous verse. But at age 30, she was struck with a serious ailment that left her an invalid for life. She became despondent and bitter, until in 1822 Swiss Evangelist Dr. Caesar Malan visited her family home. While counseling her, he spoke to her directly saying “You must come just as you are – a sinner – to the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.” She responded by giving her heart to the Lord. Fourteen years later, she never forgot those words as she wrote this text ‘Just as I Am’, to help her brother raise funds for the children of poor clergymen.
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.
We need to wake up every day and take this message to a world that is in need of this blessed hope. Jesus doesn’t say, ‘change first, then come to Me’. He wants us to tell them to come just as they are, and He will pardon, cleanse and relieve.
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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.
to rid my soul of one dark blot,
to thee, whose blood can cleanse each spot,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.
with many a conflict, many a doubt,
fightings and fears within, without,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.
wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve;
because thy promise I believe,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.