BEING CHRIST LIKE

BEING CHRIST LIKE

Thursday, August 24, 2017

  For me the question began in what sometimes seems a long ago age when congregational singing involved hymns heavy laden with doctrine. Hymns that if more than merely mouthing the words God’s Holy Spirit would bring a person under deep convicting examination. I well remembers tears and sobs around me, and experiencing the same. It was Thomas O. Chisholm penned the words, William J. Kirkpatrick the music of O’ TO BE LIKE THEE.

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

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O to be like Thee! O to be like Thee,
Blessèd 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 wandering sinner to find.

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

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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.

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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.

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  The hymn lists a number of Lord Jesus Christ attributes that are recorded in His Word. But there are more? I thought, and still ponder at times . . . or with question present in back of mind do recognize desired divine traits while reading His Word.

  Give the question some thought. Better yet give it some study. Send me your answers to the question and I will compile and publish for the benefit of all. Please include Word proof verses as the compiled list will be on file for future use, especially in ministry to prison inmates.

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