I shall be like him, O blessed thought

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I shall be like him, O blessed thought

Author: Harry Dixon Loes
Tune: [I shall be like Him—O blessed thought]
Published in 2 hymnals

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1 I shall be like Him—O blessed tho’t!
He who the change in my heart hath wrought;
But some glad day sin shall lose its trace;
I shall be changed when I see His face.

Refrain:
I shall be like Him,
When in His glory He comes again;
I shall be like Him,
When as King He comes to reign.

2 No more shall cumber this human mind,
Weakness of flesh shall no longer bind;
Then shall temptation no more annoy;
I shall ascend with a shout of joy. [Refrain]

3 Like Him who loves me—how can it be!
Jesus my Savior, who died for me;
Sing now, my soul, joy and praise command,
For thy redemption is nigh at hand. [Refrain]

Source: The Tabernacle Hymns #136

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Author: Harry Dixon Loes

Pseudonyms: Deal Bartells Born Harold Loes, the American gospel song writer took the middle name Dixon in honour of A. C. Dixon, the pastor of Moody Church at the time. Harry Dixon Loes studied at Moody Bible Institute, and after extensive training in music he served a number of churches with a ministry of music. From 1939 until his retirement he was a member of the music faculty of Moody Bible Institute. He wrote the lyrics for 1,500 gospel songs, and composed 3,000 tunes. One day in 1915, Paul Rader preached a sermon in Moody Church, in Chicago. His theme was, “All that I want is in Jesus.” In the congregation was young Harry Dixon Loes, then a senior at Moody Bible Institute, where he would eventually teach. Inspired… Go to person page >

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