Eng:398  Chin:301  Kor:301  Span:175  Tag:398  Fra:398  Por:194 

Lyrics:Thomas O. Chisholm
Music:William J. Kirkpatrick
Meter:10.9.10.9.D

This hymn has a unique tune

 

 1  O to be like Thee! blessed Redeemer;

    This is my constant longing and prayer;

    Gladly I'll forfeit all of earth's treasures,

    Jesus, Thy perfect likeness to wear.

 

O to be like Thee! O to be like Thee!

Blessed Redeemer, pure as Thou art;

Come in Thy sweetness, come in Thy fullness;

Stamp Thine own image deep on my heart.

 

 2  O to be like Thee! full of compassion,

    Loving, forgiving, tender and kind,

    Helping the helpless, cheering the fainting,

    Seeking the wand'ring sinners to find.

 

O to be like Thee! O to be like Thee!

Blessed Redeemer, pure as Thou art;

Come in Thy sweetness, come in Thy fullness;

Stamp Thine own image deep on my heart.

 

 3  O to be like Thee! lowly in spirit,

    Holy and harmless, patient and brave;

    Meekly enduring cruel reproaches,

    Willing to suffer, others to save.

 

O to be like Thee! O to be like Thee!

Blessed Redeemer, pure as Thou art;

Come in Thy sweetness, come in Thy fullness;

Stamp Thine own image deep on my heart.

 

 4  O to be like Thee! Lord, I am coming,

    Now to receive th' anointing divine;

    All that I am and have I am bringing;

    Lord, from this moment all shall be Thine.

 

O to be like Thee! O to be like Thee!

Blessed Redeemer, pure as Thou art;

Come in Thy sweetness, come in Thy fullness;

Stamp Thine own image deep on my heart.

 

 5  O to be like Thee! While I am pleading

    Pour out Thy Spirit, fill with Thy love.

    Make me a temple meet for Thy dwelling,

    Fit for a life which Thou wouldst approve.

 

O to be like Thee! O to be like Thee!

Blessed Redeemer, pure as Thou art;

Come in Thy sweetness, come in Thy fullness;

Stamp Thine own image deep on my heart.