Glorious Praise ‎#32

32. More Holy Would I Be

1 O to be gentle and holy,
Blessed Redeemer like thee,
O that mine eyes may be opened,
More of the beauty to see.
O to be gentle and holy,
Daily thine image to bear,
Then from the wiles of the temper
I shall be safe in thy care.

Refrain:
Holy, more holy,
O still would I be,
Fill with thy Spirit,
And draw me closer to thee.

2 O to be gently and holy,
Patient, submissive and meek,
Tender, forgiving and watchful,
Only thy glory to seek,
Toiling but never repining,
Faithfully bearing my part,
Jesus my blessed Redeemer,
This is the pray’r of my heart. [Refrain]

3 O to be gently and holy,
Always abounding in love,
Looking away to the mansion
Thou art preparing above.
Counting each trial a blessing,
Trusting whatever befall,
This is my earnest endeavor,
Jesus my Refuge, my all. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: O to be gentle and holy
• Title: More Holy Would I Be
• Author: Fanny J. Crosby
• Refrain First Line: Holy, more holy, O still would I be
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1904
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [O to be gentle and holy]
• Composer: W. H. Doane
• Notes: Public Domain.