O To Be Like Thee!

O to be like Thee! Blessed Redeemer,
this is my constant longing and pray'r;
Gladly I'll forfeit all of Earth's treasures,
Jesus, Thy perfect likeness to wear.

Chorus:
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 wander'ng sinner 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 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 me for life and Heaven above.