Favorite Hymns of Praise ‎#18

18. O to Be Like Thee!

1 O to be like Thee! blessed Redeemer,
This is my constant longing and prayer;
Gladly I’ll forfeit all of earth’s treasures,
Jesus, Thy perfect likeness to wear.

Chorus:
O to be like Thee! O to be like Thee,
Blessed Redeemer, pure as Thou art;
Come in Thy sweetness, come in Thy fullness;
Stamp Thine own image deep on my heart.

2 O to be like Thee, full of compassion,
Loving, forgiving, tender and kind,
Helping the helpless, cheering the fainting,
Seeking the wand’ring sinner to find. (Chorus)

3 O to be like Thee! lowly in spirit,
Holy and harmless, patient and brave;
Meekly enduring cruel reproaches,
Willing to suffer others to save. (Chorus)

4 O to be like Thee! Lord I am coming,
Now to receive th'anointing divine;
All that I am and have I am bringing.
Lord, from this moment all shall be Thine. (Chorus)

5 O to be like thee! while I am pleading,
Pour out Thy Spirit, fill with Thy love;
Make me a temple meet for Thy dwelling,
Fit me for life and heaven above. (Chorus)

Text Information

• First Line: O to be like Thee! blessed Redeemer
• Title: O to Be Like Thee!
• Author: Thomas O. Chisholm
• Refrain First Line: O to be like Thee!
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1967
• Topic: Christ: Example

Tune Information

• Name: [O to be like Thee! blessed Redeemer]
• Composer: William J. Kirkpatrick
• Key: D Major