I Would Be Like Thee

I would be like Thee

Je­sus

my Lord

Gentle and lov­ing

trust­ing Thy word;

Lowly in spir­it

pure in my heart

Living each day from all ev­il apart.

I would be like Thee

filled with Thy grace

Till in Thy beau­ty

I look on Thy face;

I would be like Thee

lost in Thy love

I would be like Thee in Heav­en above.

I would be like Thee

hum­ble in mind

Growing more ear­nest

faith­ful and kind;

Seeking for souls

to save them from sin

And for Thy king­dom their serv­ice to win.

I would be like Thee

speak­ing the truth

Giving my life to God in my youth;

Listening for Thy mes­sage to me

Spending my best days in work­ing for Thee.

I would be like Thee

when I am tried

Crushing out sin

temp­ta­tion and pride;

All Thy com­mand­ments would I ob­ey

Learning Thy will

Thee to fol­low al­way.