Scripture Verse

Who is like Thee, glorious in holiness. Exodus 15:11

Introduction

Words: Mrs. E. C. Ells­worth, in The Wells of Sal­va­tion, ed­it­ed by John Swe­ney & Will­iam J. Kirk­pat­rick (Phi­la­del­phia, Penn­syl­van­ia: John J. Hood, 1881), page 139.

Music: Na­go­ya John R. Swe­ney (🔊 pdf nwc).

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

portrait
John R. Sweney (1837–1899)

Lyrics

O to be like Him, tender and kind,
Gentle in spirit, lowly in mind;
More like to Je­sus day after day,
Filled with His Spi­rit, now and alway.

Refrain

Yes to be like Him, we must abide
Near to our Sav­ior, close by His side.

O to be like Him, quick to obey,
Childlike and truthful, rea­dy to say,
I and My Fa­ther purpose have one,
Thine, not My will, ever be done.

Refrain

O to be like Him, tempted in vain,
Dwelling with sinners, yet without stain;
Giving our life work sinners to save,
Triumphing over death and the grave.

Refrain