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To Be Like Him

Representative Text

1 From Bethl’hem’s manger
Came forth a Stranger,
On earth I long to be like Him;
My faithful Savior,
How rich His favor!
On earth I long to be like Him.

Refrain:
To be like Jesus, to be like Jesus,
On earth I long to be like Him;
All thru life’s journey from earth to glory
I only ask to be like Him.

2 Serene and holy,
Obedient, lowly
On earth I long to be like Him;
By grace forgiven,
An heir of heaven,
On earth I long to be like Him. [Refrain]


Source: Pentecostal Jewels #22

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Author: L. R. Ooton

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Text Information

First Line: From Bethlehem's manger
Title: To Be Like Him
Author: L. R. Ooton (1923)
Language: English
Refrain First Line: To be like Jesus, to be like Jesus
Copyright: Public Domain
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The Cyber Hymnal #16420
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