O to be like Thee! blessèd Redeemer,
This is my constant
longing and prayer;
Gladly I¡¦ll forfeit all of earth¡¦s
treasures,
Jesus, Thy perfect likeness to wear.
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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 wandering sinner to find.
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O to be like Thee! lowly in spirit,
Holy and harmless,
patient and brave;
Meekly enduring cruel reproaches,
Willing to suffer others to save.
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O to be like Thee! Lord, I am coming
Now to receive
anointing divine;
All that I am and have I am bringing,
Lord, from this moment all shall be Thine.
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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 me for life and heaven above.
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