To Be More Like Jesus

1 ’Tis only through suffering true life I may gain;
We find richest joy through the deepest of pain…
It’s not by our merit, but by His grace we grow
To be more like Jesus and more of Him know.

Refrain:
More like my Jesus, this is my goal—
May zeal for the Gospel e’er grip my soul.

2 It’s not through great riches I gain my reward
Nor pleasing mere man for fear of the sword;
Instead I must conquer by God’s power divine,
And if I am faithful, Heav’n’s glories are mine. [Refrain]

3 Lord Jesus, I love Thee, Thou showest the way;
Thou leadest from darkness to brightness of day!
Oh, ne’er shall I leave Thee, for faithful Thou art!
Thou art my true Conqueror, the Love of my heart! [Refrain]

4 Soon I shall be with Thee, my hand joined in Thine,
My labors completed—Thy joy shall be mine;
Then how can I serve Thee if I cannot die
For my Savior’s sake until I have come nigh?

My life I offer, Lamb that was slain!
So I may gain Heaven through suffering and pain

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #8159

• MIDI file from The Cyber Hymnal #8159