The Cyber Hymnal ‎#3189

3189. I Would Be Like Jesus

1. Earthly pleasures vainly call me;
I would be like Jesus;
Nothing worldly shall enthrall me;
I would be like Jesus.

Refrain
Be like Jesus, this my song,
In the home and in the throng;
Be like Jesus, all day long!
I would be like Jesus.

2. He has broken every fetter,
I would be like Jesus;
That my soul may serve Him better,
I would be like Jesus. [Refrain]

3. All the way from earth to glory,
I would be like Jesus;
Telling o’er and o’er the story,
I would be like Jesus. [Refrain]

4. That in Heaven He may meet me,
I would be like Jesus;
That His words Well done may greet me,
I would be like Jesus. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Earthly pleasures vainly call me
• Title: I Would Be Like Jesus
• Author: James Rowe (1911)
• Refrain First Line: Be like Jesus, this my song
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Earthly pleasures vainly call me]
• Composer: Bentley DeForest Ackley
• Incipit: 33223 32151 21174
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain