697. OH TO BE LIKE THEE

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OH! 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

CHORUS

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.

O! To be like Thee, full of compassion,
Loving, forgiving, tender and kind,
Helping the helpless, cheering the
Fainting,
Seeking the wand’ring sinner to find.

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, 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.