This caused depression, and a severe spiritual crisis. 3. It was through a visit of one of these, Dr Cesar Malan, of Geneva, that Charlotte was converted and later wrote her celebrated hymn, "Just as I am". "Just As I Am" is a well-known hymn, written by Charlotte Elliott in 1835, first appearing in the Christian Remembrancer, of which Elliott became the editor in 1836. 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. Charlotte Elliott, a Victorian hymn writer, was born in the south London district of Clapham in 1789 and died in Brighton, England, in 1871. The final verse is taken from Elliott's Hours of Sorrow Cheered and Comforted. Charlotte Elliott was born in Chapham, England on March 18, 1789.
Her life was a testimony to patient endurance in suffering, not only physical, but also emotional and spiritual. Miss Elliott's father was a godly man at whose house the servants of Christ were often entertained.
Those words have pointed to countless sinners the way of humble access to God through the blood of Christ. Just As I Am: The Story Behind The Song. Just As I Am by Charlotte Elliott, David Moffitt, Sue C. Smith, Travis Cottrell, William Batchelder Bradbury. He told her, “Come to him just as you are.” Her depression continued, however. Just As I Am, a hymn written by Charlotte Elliott in 1834, has been said to be the song sung for more responses down the aisle both in what the world calls Christendom and in the church. Read reviews from world’s largest community for readers. Just As I Am” is one of the few hymns for which we know not only the author’s story but also the exact circumstances in which it was written. Charlotte Elliott went home and wrote her well-known hymn: 'Just as I am, without one plea ... O Lamb of God I come.' Shortly after she became an invalid, with a helplessness lasting fifty years, Dr. Cesar Milan visited her father and talked with her concerning her soul's salvation. 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. As a young lady, she led a carefree life, gaining popularity as a portrait artist and a writer of humorous verse. Charlotte Elliott Faced God with One Plea The Swiss evangelist and hymn writer Cesar Malan always liked to speak a word for Jesus . Yes, we dare to say to-day, to every one of the inhabitants of Shanghai or of any other city, that they can come to Him and be saved just as they are.
Just as I am, with - out 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.. - Maskil - Find, discover, and collaborate on Christian worship music. Just As I am Without One Plea Story Many unsaved souls imagine it is difficult to come to Christ. Just As I Am book. Charlotte Elliott (Author) 1: Just as I am, and waiting not: Charlotte Elliott (Author) 8: Just as … The story is as follows: Charlotte Elliott of Brighton, England (1789–1871) was either born, or in early life had become, an invalid. Just As I Am ~ Hymn Story In 1828, at the age of 32, Charlotte Elliott suffered a serious illness that left her an invalid.