O To Be Like Thee

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Oh! to be like Thee, blessed 
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Redeemer,
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This is my constant longing and 
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prayer;
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Gladly I’ll forfeit all of earth’s 
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treasures
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Jesus, Thy perfect likeness to wear.


[Chorus]
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Oh! to be like Thee, oh! to be like 
Thee,
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Blessed Redeemer, pure as Thou art;
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Come in Thy sweetness, come in Thy 
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fullness;
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Stamp Thine own image deep on my 
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heart.


[verse 2]
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Oh! to be like Thee, full of 
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compassion,
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Loving, forgiving, tender and kind,
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Helping the helpless, cheering the 
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fainting,
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Seeking the wand’ring sinner to 
find.


[Chorus]
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Oh! to be like Thee, oh! to be like 
Thee,
         G        F            C
Blessed Redeemer, pure as Thou art;
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Come in Thy sweetness, come in Thy 
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fullness;
               C/G G   F      
Stamp Thine own image deep on my 
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heart.


[verse 3]
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Oh! to be like Thee, lowly in 
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spirit,
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Holy and harmless, patient and 
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brave;
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Meekly enduring cruel reproaches,
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Willing to suffer, others to save.


[Chorus]
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Oh! to be like Thee, oh! to be like 
Thee,
         G        F            C
Blessed Redeemer, pure as Thou art;
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Come in Thy sweetness, come in Thy 
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fullness;
               C/G G   F      
Stamp Thine own image deep on my 
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heart.


[Verse 4]
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Oh! to be like Thee, Lord, I am 
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coming,
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Now to receive th’ anointing divine;
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All that I am and have I am 
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bringing,
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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                      
Come in Thy sweetness, come in Thy 
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fullness;
               C/G G   F      
Stamp Thine own image deep on my 
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heart.


[Verse 5]
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Oh! to be like Thee, while I am 
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pleading,
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Pour out Thy Spirit, fill with Thy 
love,
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Make me a temple meet for Thy 
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dwelling,
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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                      
Come in Thy sweetness, come in Thy 
C
fullness;
               C/G G   F      
Stamp Thine own image deep on my 
    C
heart.