Scripture Verse

I have given you an example. John 13:15

Introduction

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Charles H. Gabriel (1856–1932)

Words: Charles H. Ga­bri­el, in Tri­um­phant Songs No. 4, ed­it­ed by Ed­win O. Ex­cell (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: E. O. Ex­cell, 1894), num­ber 7. Some hym­nals show the ly­ri­cist as Char­lotte G. Hom­er, one of Ga­bri­el’s pseu­do­nyms.

Music: George H. Cros­by (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Cros­by (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

Thro’ all the chang­ing scenes of life,
I want to be more like Je­sus!
In strength or weak­ness, peace or strife,
I want to be more like Je­sus!

Refrain

More, more like Je­sus, I would ev­er be;
More, more like Je­sus,
I want to be more like Je­sus.

As from His word I dai­ly read,
I want to be more like Je­sus!
For grace and pa­tience is my need,
I want to be more like Je­sus!

Refrain

When cross­es weigh my spir­it down,
I want to be more like Je­sus!
And when, by faith, I view my crown,
I want to be more like Je­sus!

Refrain

When by temp­ta­tions tossed about,
I want to be more like Je­sus!
When sink­ing in the sea of doubt,
I want to be more like Je­sus!

Refrain

While I can sing, my song shall be:
I want to be more like Je­sus!
And thro’ a long eter­ni­ty,
I want to be more like Je­sus!

Refrain