Scripture Verse

Men will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory. Mark 13:26

Introduction

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Marianne Hearn (1834–1909)

Words: Ma­ri­anne Hearn, in The Voice of Praise, by the Sun­day School Un­ion (Lon­don: 1887).

Music: Dun­stan Jo­seph Barn­by, 1893 (🔊 pdf nwc).

Alternate Tune:

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Joseph Barnby (1838–1896)

Lyrics

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.

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.

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.

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.

With ma­ny dreams of fame and gold,
Success and joy to make me bold,
But dear­er still my faith to hold,
For my whole life, I come.

And for Thy sake to win re­nown,
And then to take the vic­tor’s crown,
And at Thy feet to cast it down,
O Mas­ter, Lord, I come.