[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.