Hymns for the Living Church ‎#333

333. O to Be Like Thee! Blessed Redeemer

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.

Refrain:
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 sinner to find. (Refrain)

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. (Refrain)

4 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. (Refrain)

Text Information

• First Line: O to be like thee! blessed Redeemer
• Title: O to Be Like Thee! Blessed Redeemer
• Author: Thomas O. Chisholm (1897)
• Meter: 10 9 10 9 Ref.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1974
• Scripture:
  Romans 8:29
• Topic: Christ: Example

Tune Information

• Name: RONDINELLA
• Composer: William J. Kirkpatrick (1897)
• Meter: 10 9 10 9 Ref.
• Key: D♭ Major