O to be like Thee

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.

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! 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.

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.