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Author: W. J. K. Appears in 32 hymnals First Line: Jesus, Savior, great Example Used With Tune: [Jesus, Savior, great Example] Text Sources: "Songs of Triumph," From

[Jesus, Savior, great Example]

Appears in 23 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: W. J. Kirkpatrick Tune Sources: "Songs of Triumph," From Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 12321 56171 2543 Used With Text: More Like Thee

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Author: W. J. K. Hymnal: The Christian Sunday School Hymnal #51 (1883) First Line: Jesus, Savior, great Example Lyrics: 1 Jesus, Savior, great Example, Pattern of all purity, I would follow in thy footsteps, Daily growing more like thee. Refrain: More like thee, more like thee; Savior, this my constant prayer shall be— Day by day, where'er I stay, Make me more and more like thee. 2 Lest I wander from thy pathway, Or my feet move wearily, Savior, take my hand and lead me, Keep me steadfast: more like thee. [Refrain] 3 When temptations fiercely lower, And my shrinking soul would flee, Change each weakness into power, Keep me spotless: more like thee. [Refrain] 4 When around me all is darkness, And thy beauties none may see, May thy beams, O Glorious Brightness, In effulgence shine thro' me. [Refrain] 5 When death's cold and chilling finger Leaves its impress on my brow, May thy life, within me swelling, Keep me singing then as now. [Refrain] Scripture: 1 John 3:2 Tune Title: [Jesus, Savior, great Example]

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Author: W. J. K. Hymnal: Crowning Glory No. 1 #13 (1890) First Line: Jesus, Savior, great Example Languages: English Tune Title: [Jesus, Savior, great Example]

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Author: W. J. K. Hymnal: Grace and Glory #16 (1882) First Line: Jesus, Savior, great Example Languages: English Tune Title: [Jesus, Savior, great Example]

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William J. Kirkpatrick

1838 - 1921 Person Name: W. J. K. Author of "More Like Thee" in The Christian Sunday School Hymnal William J. Kirkpatrick (b. Duncannon, PA, 1838; d. Philadelphia, PA, 1921) received his musical training from his father and several other private teachers. A carpenter by trade, he engaged in the furniture business from 1862 to 1878. He left that profession to dedicate his life to music, serving as music director at Grace Methodist Church in Philadelphia. Kirkpatrick compiled some one hundred gospel song collections; his first, Devotional Melodies (1859), was published when he was only twenty-one years old. Many of these collections were first published by the John Hood Company and later by Kirkpatrick's own Praise Publishing Company, both in Philadelphia. Bert Polman