Scripture Verse

Be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. Romans 12:2

Introduction

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Charles H. Gabriel (1856–1932)

Words: W. A. Schell, in Great Re­vi­val Hymns No. 2, ed­it­ed by Ho­mer A. Ro­de­hea­ver & Bent­ley D. Ack­ley (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois & Phi­la­del­phia, Penn­syl­van­ia: Ro­de­hea­ver Com­pa­ny, 1913), num­ber 18.

Music: Charles H. Ga­bri­el (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know Schell’s full name, or where to get a good pho­to of him (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

I would be like Thee, Je­sus, my Lord,
Gentle and lov­ing, trust­ing Thy word;
Lowly in spi­rit, pure in my heart,
Living each day from all ev­il apart.

Refrain

I would be like Thee, filled with Thy grace,
Till in Thy beau­ty, I look on Thy face;
I would be like Thee, lost in Thy love,
I would be like Thee in Hea­ven above.

I would be like Thee, hum­ble in mind,
Growing more ear­nest, faith­ful and kind;
Seeking for souls, to save them from sin,
And for Thy king­dom their ser­vice to win.

Refrain

I would be like Thee, speak­ing the truth,
Giving my life to God in my youth;
Listening for Thy mes­sage to me,
Spending my best days in work­ing for Thee.

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I would be like Thee, when I am tried,
Crushing out sin, temp­ta­tion and pride;
All Thy com­mand­ments would I obey,
Learning Thy will, Thee to fol­low al­way.

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