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[Verse 1]
COh! to be like Thee, Fblessed RedCeemer,
This is my C/Gconstant lonDging and pGrayer;
CGladly I’ll forfeit Fall of earth’s Ctreasures
Jesus, Thy Gperfect Flikeness to Cwear.
[Chorus]
COh! to be Flike Thee, oh! to be Clike Thee,
Blessed RGedeemer, Fpure as Thou Cart;
Come in Thy Fsweetness, come in Thy Cfullness;
Stamp Thine own C/GimaGge dFeep on my hCeart.
[verse 2]
COh! to be like Thee, Ffull of comCpassion,
Loving, C/Gforgiving, tDender and Gkind,
CHelping the helplessF, cheering the Cfainting,
Seeking the Gwand’riFng sinner to Cfind.
[Chorus]
COh! to be Flike Thee, oh! to be Clike Thee,
Blessed RGedeemer, Fpure as Thou Cart;
Come in Thy Fsweetness, come in Thy Cfullness;
Stamp Thine own C/GimaGge dFeep on my hCeart.
[verse 3]
COh! to be like Thee, Flowly in spCirit,
Holy and C/Gharmless, paDtient and Gbrave;
CMeekly enduring cFruel reprCoaches,
Willing to Gsuffer, Fothers to saCve.
[Chorus]
COh! to be Flike Thee, oh! to be Clike Thee,
Blessed RGedeemer, Fpure as Thou Cart;
Come in Thy Fsweetness, come in Thy Cfullness;
Stamp Thine own C/GimaGge dFeep on my hCeart.
[Verse 4]
COh! to be like Thee, FLord, I am Ccoming,
Now to rC/Geceive th’ aDnointing dGivine;
CAll that I am and Fhave I am Cbringing,
Lord, from Gthis momFent all shalCl be Thine.
[Chorus]
COh! to be Flike Thee, oh! to be Clike Thee,
Blessed RGedeemer, Fpure as Thou Cart;
Come in Thy Fsweetness, come in Thy Cfullness;
Stamp Thine own C/GimaGge dFeep on my hCeart.
[Verse 5]
COh! to be like Thee, Fwhile I am Cpleading,
Pour out C/GThy Spirit, Dfill with GThy love,
CMake me a temple Fmeet for Thy dwCelling,
Fit me for Glife and FHeaven abovCe.
[Chorus]
COh! to be Flike Thee, oh! to be Clike Thee,
Blessed RGedeemer, Fpure as Thou Cart;
Come in Thy Fsweetness, come in Thy Cfullness;
Stamp Thine own C/GimaGge dFeep on my hCeart.

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O To Be Like Thee

by Thomas O Chisholm

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C/G

[Verse 1]

C F C

Oh! to be like Thee, blessed Redeemer,

C/G D G

This is my constant longing and prayer;

C F C

Gladly I’ll forfeit all of earth’s treasures

G F C

Jesus, Thy perfect likeness to wear.

[Chorus]

C F C

Oh! to be like Thee, oh! to be like Thee,

G F C

Blessed Redeemer, pure as Thou art;

F C

Come in Thy sweetness, come in Thy fullness;

C/G G F C

Stamp Thine own image deep on my heart.

[verse 2]

C F C

Oh! to be like Thee, full of compassion,

C/G D G

Loving, forgiving, tender and kind,

C F C

Helping the helpless, cheering the fainting,

G F C

Seeking the wand’ring sinner to find.

[Chorus]

C F C

Oh! to be like Thee, oh! to be like Thee,

G F C

Blessed Redeemer, pure as Thou art;

F C

Come in Thy sweetness, come in Thy fullness;

C/G G F C

Stamp Thine own image deep on my heart.

[verse 3]

C F C

Oh! to be like Thee, lowly in spirit,

C/G D G

Holy and harmless, patient and brave;

C F C

Meekly enduring cruel reproaches,

G F C

Willing to suffer, others to save.

[Chorus]

C F C

Oh! to be like Thee, oh! to be like Thee,

G F C

Blessed Redeemer, pure as Thou art;

F C

Come in Thy sweetness, come in Thy fullness;

C/G G F C

Stamp Thine own image deep on my heart.

[Verse 4]

C F C

Oh! to be like Thee, Lord, I am coming,

C/G D G

Now to receive th’ anointing divine;

C F C

All that I am and have I am bringing,

G F C

Lord, from this moment all shall be Thine.

[Chorus]

C F C

Oh! to be like Thee, oh! to be like Thee,

G F C

Blessed Redeemer, pure as Thou art;

F C

Come in Thy sweetness, come in Thy fullness;

C/G G F C

Stamp Thine own image deep on my heart.

[Verse 5]

C F C

Oh! to be like Thee, while I am pleading,

C/G D G

Pour out Thy Spirit, fill with Thy love,

C F C

Make me a temple meet for Thy dwelling,

G F C

Fit me for life and Heaven above.

[Chorus]

C F C

Oh! to be like Thee, oh! to be like Thee,

G F C

Blessed Redeemer, pure as Thou art;

F C

Come in Thy sweetness, come in Thy fullness;

C/G G F C

Stamp Thine own image deep on my heart.

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