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More Like Jesus

Representative Text

1 Steps are before me, dear Saviour,
Marking the path thou hast trod;
So would my feet be progressing
Upward and onward to God.

Chorus:
More of thy likeness, dear Saviour,
Less of myself I would see;
Born in thine image, and growing
More and more like unto thee.

2 Daily thy work was appointed,
Wrought by no hand but thine own;
So in my field I would labor,
Tho’ it be small and unknown. [Chorus]

3 Burdens were laid on thy shoulders,
Meekly thou suffered the cross;
So would I take up my trials,
Counting them gain and not loss. [Chorus]

4 Not for thyself, but for others,
Living and dying for love;
So would I daily be spending,
Till I shall meet thee above. [Chorus]


Source: Living Hymns: for use in the Sabbath School, Christian Endeavor Meetings, the church & home #57

Author: Mrs. E. C. Ellsworth

Late 19th Century Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Steps are before me, dear Savior
Title: More Like Jesus
Author: Mrs. E. C. Ellsworth
Language: English
Refrain First Line: More of thy likeness, dear Savior
Copyright: Public Domain

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