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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.
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.
Blessed Redeemer, pure as Thou art;
Come in Thy sweetness, come in Thy fullness;
Stamp Thine own image deep on my heart.
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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.
Loving, forgiving, tender and kind,
Helping the helpless, cheering the fainting,
Seeking the wand’ring sinners 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.
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 th’ anointing divine;
All that I am and have I am bringing;
Lord, from this moment all shall be Thine.
Now to receive th’ 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 for a life which Thou wouldst approve.
Pour out Thy Spirit, fill with Thy love.
Make me a temple meet for Thy dwelling,
Fit for a life which Thou wouldst approve.
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Muncy, Pennsylvania, United States
I am coming up on being interviewed soon by my denomination to be ordained an Elder.
I was asked to come prepared to articulate holiness and sanctification in the life of a believer. I awoke this morning around 4:00am with the chorus of this hymn playing over and over in my mind.
I am believing the full lyrics will be going with me to the interview. 😀🎵
Los Angeles, CA, United States
I’ve heard this song many years ago, once or twice- but never looked at the words, until today, “O To Be Like Thee” just dropped into my Spirit, after prayer. So I decided to look it up and there it is.
I immediately shared it with my prayer partners.
God Bless you and thanks for keeping The Old Songs Of Zion Alive .
Gaithersburg, MD, United States
This song was place on my spirit this morning as I was praying. As I read and sing the lyrics, this is my heart's desire and prayer to be like Jesus.
Karu, Nasarawa, Nigeria
O to be like Thee! This is my sincere daily heart cry to God.
Jos, Plateau, Nigeria
May God help us to be like Him 🙏
Benin, Edo, Nigeria
The song just rang in my mind and I decided to come here. Am inspired and want to be like Him.
Austria
Came here led by the Holy spirit @ 1am. I want to be like You Lord.
Owerri, Imo, Nigeria
A prayer of commitment, dedication and consecration. To be like Jesus is my heart desire.
Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria
This is a heart warming hymn. It should be our daily prayer as Christians
Lancaster, PA, United States
So rich a hymn in truth! Thank you, Dr. G for training it into me. It still resounds in my mind and heart even 30 years later - I am so grateful.