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To Be Like Jesus

Representative Text

1 From Bethl'hem's manger came forth a Stranger,
My faithful Savior, how rich His favor!
On earth I long to be like Him;

2 Serene and holy, obedient, lowly
By grace forgiven, an heir of heaven,
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.

Source: Sing Unto the Lord #347

Author: G. E. Wright

Probably George Edward Wright from Groesbeck, Texas, brother of John Braselton Fillmore Wright (J. B. F. Wright) Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: From Bethlehem's manger came forth a stranger (Wright)
Title: To Be Like Jesus
Author: G. E. Wright (1942)
Language: English
Refrain First Line: To be like Jesus
Copyright: © 1942, by The Hall Music Co. in "Melody Echoes"

Timeline

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Text

Sing Unto the Lord #347

Songs We Sing Complete #253

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