Verse 1:
Earthly pleasure vainly call me; I would be like Jesus; Nothing worldly shall enthrall me; I would be like Jesus. Refrain: Be like Jesus, this my song, In the home and in the throng; Be like Jesus, all day long! I would be like Jesus.
Verse 2:
He has broken every fetter, I would be like Jesus; That my soul may serve Him better, I would be like Jesus.
Refrain: Be like Jesus, this my song, In the home and in the throng; Be like Jesus, all day long! I would be like Jesus.
Verse 3:
All the way from earth to glory, I would be like Jesus; Telling oér and oér the story, I would be like Jesus.
Refrain: Be like Jesus, this my song, In the home and in the throng; Be like Jesus, all day long! I would be like Jesus.
Verse 4:
That in heaven He may meet me, I would be like Jesus; That His words "Well done" may greet me, I would be like Jesus. Refrain: Be like Jesus, this my song, In the home and in the throng; Be like Jesus, all day long! I would be like Jesus.
