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Tal como soy

Representative Text

1 Tal como soy, de pecador,
sin más confianza que tu amor,
Ya que me llamas, acudí;
Cordero de Dios, heme aquí.

2 Tal como soy, buscando paz
en mi desgracia y mal tenaz,
Conflicto grande siento en mi;
Cordero de Dios, heme aquí.

3 Tal como soy, me acogerás;
perdón, alivio me darás,
Pues tu promesa ya creí;
Cordero de Dios, heme aquí.

4 Tal como soy, tu compasión
vencido ha toda oposición;
Ya pertenezco sólo a ti;
Cordero de Dios, heme aquí.


Source: Celebremos Su Gloria #308

Author: Charlotte Elliott

Elliott, Charlotte, daughter of Charles Elliott, of Clapham and Brighton, and granddaughter of the Rev. H. Venn, of Huddersfield, was born March 18, 1789. The first 32 years of her life were spent mostly at Clapham. In 1823 she removed to Brighton, and died there Sept. 22, 1871. To her acquaintance with Dr. C. Malan, of Geneva, is attributed much of the deep spiritual-mindedness which is so prominent in her hymns. Though weak and feeble in body, she possessed a strong imagination, and a well-cultured and intellectual mind. Her love of poetry and music was great, and is reflected in her verse. Her hymns number about 150, a large percentage of which are in common use. The finest and most widely known of these are, "Just as I am” and "My God… Go to person page >

Translator: Thomas M. Westrup

Thomas Martin Westrup moved with his family from London to Mexico when he was fifteen years old. He translated hundreds of hymns and, along with his son, Enrique, published a three-volume hymnal Incienso Christiano. Dianne Shapiro from Celebremos su Gloria (Colombia/Illinois: Libros Alianza/Celebration), 1992 Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Tal como soy de pecador
Title: Tal como soy
English Title: Just as I am, without one plea
Author: Charlotte Elliott
Translator: Thomas M. Westrup
Meter: 8.8.8.8
Language: Spanish
Copyright: Public Domain

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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #13857
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Instances

Instances (1 - 9 of 9)

Cáliz de Bendiciones #196

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Celebremos Su Gloria #308

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El Himnario #122

El Himnario Bautista de la Gracia #307

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El Himnario Presbiteriano #122

Himnario Adventista del Séptimo Día #249

Libro de Liturgia y Cántico #445

Mil Voces para Celebrar #196

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The Cyber Hymnal #13857

Include 22 pre-1979 instances
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