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Earthly Pleasures Vainly Call Me

Author: James Rowe Hymnal: Great Songs of the Church #47 (1921) Refrain First Line: Be like Jesus, this my song Languages: English Tune Title: [Earthly pleasures vainly call me]
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Earthly Pleasures vainly call me

Author: James Rowe Hymnal: Redemption Hymnal #402 (2015) Refrain First Line: Be like Jesus, this my song Topics: The Christian Life Growth in Grace Scripture: 1 John 2:6 Languages: English Tune Title: [Earthly pleasures vainly call me]
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Earthly Pleasures Vainly Call Me

Author: James Rowe Hymnal: Hymns for the Living Church #343 (1974) Refrain First Line: Be like Jesus, this my song Lyrics: 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) Topics: Christ Example Scripture: Matthew 25:21 Languages: English Tune Title: SPRING HILL
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I Would Be Like Jesus

Author: James Rowe Hymnal: The New Praiseworthy #8 (1916) First Line: Earthly pleasures vainly call me Refrain First Line: Be like Jesus, this my song Lyrics: 1 Earthly pleasures vainly call me; I would be like Jesus; Nothing worldly shall enthrall me; I would be like Jesus. (would be like Jesus) Chorus: 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 ev'ry fetter, I would be like Jesus; That my soul may serve Him better, I would be like Jesus.(would be like Jesus) [Chorus] 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.(would be like Jesus) [Chorus] 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.(would be like Jesus) [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [Earthly pleasures vainly call me]
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I Would Be Like Jesus

Author: James Rowe Hymnal: Coronation Hymns #68 (1913) First Line: Earthly pleasures vainly call me Refrain First Line: Be like Jesus, this my song Lyrics: 1 Earthly pleasures vainly call me; I would be like Jesus; Nothing worldly shall enthrall me; I would be like Jesus. Chorus: 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 ev'ry fetter, I would be like Jesus; That my soul may serve Him better, I would be like Jesus. [Chorus] 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. [Chorus] 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. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [Earthly pleasures vainly call me]
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I Would Be Like Jesus

Author: James Rowe Hymnal: Tabernacle Hymns #137 First Line: Earthly pleasures vainly call me Refrain First Line: Be like Jesus, this my song Lyrics: 1 Earthly pleasures vainly call me; I would be like Jesus; Nothing worldly shall enthrall me; I would be like Jesus. Chorus: 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 ev'ry fetter, I would be like Jesus; That my soul may serve Him better, I would be like Jesus. [Chorus] 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. [Chorus] 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. [Chorus] Amen. Topics: Choruses; Consecration; Jesús Languages: English Tune Title: [Earthly pleasures vainly call me]
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I Would Be Like Jesus

Author: James Rowe Hymnal: The New Church Hymnal #175 (1976) First Line: Earthly pleasures vainly call me Refrain First Line: Be like Jesus, this is my song Lyrics: 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 ev'ry 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] Topics: The Christian Life Aspiration and Consecration; Marriage & Family; Stewardship Languages: English Tune Title: [Earthly pleasures vainly call me]
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I Would Be Like Jesus

Author: James Rowe Hymnal: Favorite Hymns of Praise #270 (1967) First Line: Earthly pleasures vainly call me; I would be like Jesus Refrain First Line: Be like Jesus, this my song Topics: Christ Example; Christ Example Languages: English Tune Title: [Earthly pleasures vainly call me; I would be like Jesus]
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I Would Be Like Jesus

Author: James Rowe (1865-1933) Hymnal: Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal #311 (1985) Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain First Line: Earthly pleasures vainly call me; I would be like Jesus Refrain First Line: Be like Jesus, this my song, Inthe home and in the throng; Lyrics: 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] Topics: Gospel Consecration Tune Title: [Earthly pleasures vainly call me; I would be like Jesus]
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I Would Be Like Jesus

Author: James Rowe, 1865-1933 Hymnal: Worship and Service Hymnal #358 (1957) First Line: Earthly pleasures vainly call me Refrain First Line: Be like Jesus, this my song Lyrics: 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) Topics: Christ Example; The Christian Way of Life Aspiration and Consecration Languages: English Tune Title: [Earthly pleasures vainly call me]

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