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Oh, to Be Like Him
Author: Mrs. E. C. Ellsworth Appears in 10 hymnals Refrain First Line: Yes, to be like Him Lyrics: 1 Oh, 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 Saviour,
Close to His side.
2 Oh, 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]
3 Oh, 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] Used With Tune: [Oh, to be like Him]
Oh, to Be Like Him
[O! to be like Him, tender and kind]
Appears in 7 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Incipit: 35117 42476 55433 Used With Text: O to be Like Him
[O! to be like Him, tender and kind]
O to be Like Him
Author: E. C. Ellsworth Hymnal: Redemption Songs #722 (1937) First Line: O! to be like Him, tender and kind Refrain First Line: Yes, to be like Him Topics: Special Solos Languages: English Tune Title: [O! to be like Him, tender and kind]
O to be Like Him
O To Be Like HIm
Author: Mrs. E. C. Ellsworth Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #11582 Meter: 9.9.9.9.9.9 First Line: O to be like Him, tender and kind Refrain First Line: Yes to be like Him, we must abide Lyrics: 1 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.
2 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]
3 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] Languages: English Tune Title: NAGOYA
O To Be Like HIm
Yes, to be like Him
Author: E. C. Ellsworth Hymnal: Give Thanks and Sing, for Religious Meetings #d74 (1913) First Line: O to be like Him, tender and kind Languages: English
Yes, to be like Him
John R. Sweney
1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[Oh, to be like Him]" in Give Thanks and Sing John R. Sweney (1837-1899) was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and exhibited musical abilities at an early age. At nineteen he was studying with a German music teacher, leading a choir and glee club, and performing at children’s entertainments. By twenty-two he was teaching at a school in Dover, Delaware. Soon thereafter, he was put in charge of the band of the Third Delaware Regiment of the Union Army for the duration of the Civil War. After the war, he became Professor of Music at the Pennsylvania Military Academy, and director of Sweney’s Cornet Band. He eventually earned Bachelor and Doctor of Music degrees at the Academy.
Sweney began composing church music in 1871 and became well-known as a leader of large congregations. His appreciators stated “Sweney knows how to make a congregation sing” and “He had great power in arousing multitudes.” He also became director of music for a large Sunday school at the Bethany Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia of which John Wanamaker was superintendent (Wanamaker was the founder of the first major department store in Philadelphia). In addition to his prolific output of hymn melodies and other compositions, Sweney edited or co-edited about sixty song collections, many in collaboration with William J. Kirkpatrick. Sweney died on April 10, 1899, and his memorial was widely attended and included a eulogy by Wanamaker.
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John R. Sweney
Mrs. E. C. Ellsworth
Author of "Oh, to be Like Him" in Living Hymns Late 19th Century
Mrs. E. C. Ellsworth
