Just as i am the autobiography of billy graham hardcover april 1, 1997 by billy graham author visit amazons billy graham page. This song became an altar call song in the billy graham crusades in the latter half of the twentieth century. Other songs written to honor graham include hero of the faith written by eddie carswell of newsong, which became a hit, billy, youre my hero by greg hitchcock, billy graham by the swirling eddies, billy grahams bible by joe nichols, billy frank by randy stonehill, and an original song titled just as i am by fernando ortega. Just as i am, billy grahams signature hymn, embodied. God moved in millions of hearts, with many committing their lives to him as they walked forward to just as i am.
This is billy grahams gospel jesus has done his bit, now you do yours. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Here it is performed by ralphs orchestra and chorus from the 1996 cd the crusade of a lifetime a. Thinking back on that experience twelve years later, in 1834, she wrote just as i am as a statement of her faith. Just as i am in honour of evangelist billy graham youtube. Born in 1918, and now almost eighty years old, billy graham straddles the century. In fact, the one time he didnt use it, preferring instead to let the holy spirit move people out of their seats in silence at a 1966 crusade in london, there was a near mutiny from the press corps. Be the first to know about the bgeas work in your community and around the world. Grahams autobiography, just as i am, except where noted. Read his thoughts on lifes greatest surprise what is the greatest surprise you have found about life.
Hailed as the worlds preacher, billy graham has enjoyed a career that has spanned six decades and his ministry of faith has touched the hearts and souls of millions. Billy graham converted to christianity in 1934 in a revival meeting in charlotte, north carolina, led by evangelist mordecai ham hearing the altar call song just as i am. Reluctant to go to church as a youth, billy graham had the prototypical bornagain experience as a teenager and by eighteen felt called to be a fulltime evangeliser. Get email updates from the billy graham evangelistic association. We always began with just as i am because billy felt it was the most effective invitation hymn, inviting people to make a commitment to christ, cliff barrows, grahams longtime musical. The hymn just as i am became a billy graham crusade staple, often sang as people walked forward during the invitation to accept christ. With downtoearth warmth and candor, graham tells the stories of the events and encounters that helped shape his life. They always finish with this song as the people come up to accept the saviour and it brings me tears of joy every time. He has had some catholic evangelisers as his friends bishop fulton sheen and pope john paul ii. It was written by charlotte elliott in 1834 expresses. For evangelist billy graham, it all came down to the invitation, at the end of his crusades when he invited people to leave their seats and. While certainly the forthcoming lyrics and gentle melody are comforting to ones mind, billy graham wanted to prove it was the holy spirit doing the. Billy graham is the product of bob jones university, florida bible institute and then wheaton college, illinois.
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. Learn more about the history behind billy grahams signature crusade hymn and how you can come before the throne of god. This iconic song was sung at every billy graham crusade to invite people to receive christ. Grahams apparently bottomless kindness, combined with the lightning pace of his narrativeso many visits, so many good friends, so many celebritiesmeans that just as i am is not a particularly challenging book. A watershed moment the following are excerpts of the chapter called watershed from billy grahams autobiography, just as i am, describing the turning point in his ministry. In just as i am graham reveals his life story in what the chicago tribune, billy graham shares how he came from ordinary beginnings to have an extroardinary life of prestige and influence all derived from his unshakable belief in christ. Billy grahams autobiography, just as i am, starts with grahams life on his fathers farm and follows his college education and the building of his ministry, leaving you with detailed accounts of his crusades and political relationships. Chicago tribune calls a disarmingly honest autobiography. He has been described as a twentiethcentury phenomenon. Hailed as the worlds preacher, billy graham enjoyed a career that spanned six decades and his ministry of faith touched the hearts and souls of millions.
It is, nonetheless, worth reading carefully, both because graham is the genuine article and because many of its details and. After 3 weeks hamm left town, discouraged because hed only had one convert a 12 yearold boy called billy graham. Nevertheless, just as i am soon became grahams goto hymn for his own crusades. Youll also receive updates from franklin graham, timely spiritual encouragement and access to billy grahams sermons and my answer archive. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. One of those hymns was just as i am, without one plea. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Just as i am is the classic invitation song used at billy graham s crusades through the years. For 30 nights we didnt have one note from the piano or the organ or one word of song from the choir. Just as i am the autobiography of billy graham is a powerful book that underscores the major impact that dr. Here for a season, then above, o lamb of god, i come. In honor of billy grahams 99th birthday today, listen and share this rendition by aaron shust, as heard in the film flying blind, featuring franklin graham. Billy used this hymn at most all of his crusades as people came forward to give their lives to jesus. After nearly every billy graham crusade, this hymn rang out from the tent, arena or field where people from different parts of the world had just heard the gospel.
Billy grahams just as i am by artist jeffrey jiles youtube. It includes many behind the scene stories as well as humorous anecdotes. In just as i am graham reveals his life story in what the chicago tribune calls a disarmingly honest autobiography. I just watched an 1985 billy graham crusade from sheffield england. A woman who felt useless, penned the words to this hymn that have touched millions of lives. A watershed moment billy graham evangelistic association. In the 1960s, as thousands were responding to the gospel at billy graham crusades, the media reported it was due to just as i am playing on the crowds emotions during the altar call.
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