Just As I Am Lyrics in Large Print: Free Printable PDF
The words of Just As I Am are here in large print, one sheet at 18, 24 or 28 point. Charlotte Elliott wrote the words in 1835, and they were published in 1836. They were published before 1930, so they are public domain in the US and free to copy.
| Words by | Charlotte Elliott, written 1835, published 1836 |
|---|---|
| Music | William B. Bradbury, 1849, tune Woodworth |
| Type size | 18, 24 or 28 pt |
| Paper | US Letter, A4 or 11 x 17 in, white or cream |
Just As I Am in large print: words and download
Just As I Am
Just as I am, without one plea
But that thy blood was shed for me
And that thou bid'st me come to thee
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.
Just as I am, thy love unknown
Has broken every barrier down;
Now to be thine, yea, thine alone,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.
Words: Charlotte Elliott (written 1835, published 1836). Music: William B. Bradbury (1849). Public domain in the United States: words published 1836 (US, published 1929 or earlier).
The words above are set the way this site sets every song: left aligned, one column, plain type with no italics, and a blank line between stanzas. The sheet has 4 stanzas and 16 lines. Just As I Am is one of the songs in our large print hymns collection, where you can print it with others in one PDF, and the whole set of texts is listed on the large print prayers and hymns page.
Who wrote Just As I Am and when?
Charlotte Elliott wrote the hymn in 1835, and Wikipedia says it first appeared in the Christian Remembrancer, which she began editing in 1836. The final verse comes from her 1836 book Hours of Sorrow Cheered and Comforted.
The hymn writer John Brownlie tells a story about its writing: on the day of a charity bazaar organized by her brother, she lay awake and troubled by a sense of uselessness, and wrote out the certainties of her faith for her own comfort. The usual tune, Woodworth, was written by William B. Bradbury and first published in 1849. It became closely tied to the altar calls of Billy Graham's crusades.
When is Just As I Am sung?
It is often sung near the close of a service, at a time of reflection, and it is closely tied to the altar calls of the twentieth century. If you are planning a folder of songs for the same occasion, the sheets for Rock of Ages, Amazing Grace and In the Garden use the same layout, so they sit well together.
How do you print Just As I Am for a service, a sing-along or a care-home visit?
In our layout tests on US Letter paper, Just As I Am takes 1 page at 18 point, 2 at 24 point and 2 at 28 point. On 11 x 17 paper at 24 point it takes 1 page. Eighteen point is the smallest size we offer, because the American Printing House for the Blind (APH) says print below 18 point is not large print, and our page on what large print is explains the reasons for 18, 24 and 28 point.
Count the singers first. For a church service, print one copy for each place and keep a small stack at the door. For a sing-along, one for each person. For a care-home visit, one for each resident plus the helpers, printed single-sided so the sheet lies flat on a lap tray. A short sheet handed out at the door works well when the group will sing it standing, since the reader does not need to turn a page. Choose 24 point and cream paper.