Timeless Truths ‎#436

436. Oh! to Be Like Thee

1 Oh! 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.

Refrain:
Oh! to be like Thee, oh! 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 Oh! 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. [Refrain]

3 Oh! to be like Thee, lowly in spirit,
Holy and harmless, patient and brave;
Meekly enduring cruel reproaches,
Willing to suffer, others to save. [Refrain]

4 Oh! 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. [Refrain]

5 Oh! 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. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Oh! to be like Thee, blessed Redeemer
• Title: Oh! to Be Like Thee
• Author: Thomas O. Chisholm (1897)
• Refrain First Line: Oh! to be like Thee, oh! to be like Thee
• Meter: 10.9.10.9 D
• Scripture:
  Exodus 15:11
• Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Oh_to_Be_Like_Thee)

Tune Information

• Name: [Oh! to be like Thee, blessed Redeemer]
• Composer: William James Kirkpatrick
• Meter: 10.9.10.9 D
• Key: D Major
• Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Oh_to_Be_Like_Thee)