INTRO:  D - A - Bm - G (4x)

        D        A     Bm        G
1. O to be like Thee, Father in Heaven 
   This is my constant longing and prayer
   Gladly I'll forfeit all of earth's treasures
   Father, Thy perfect likeness to wear... (2 measures)

          D        A          Bm      G
     O to be like Thee! (O to be like Thee)
          D       A   Bm   
     O to be like Thee-!
     G         D       G            D
     Father in Heaven, pure as Thou Art
     G         D           A         Bm-A
     Make me a child after Thine own heart       
     Em        D/F#  G     A         D - A - Bm - G,   D - A - G
     Make me a child after Thine own heart


        D      A      Bm         G
2. O to be like Thee, full of compassion,
   Loving, fogiving, tender, and kind
   Helping the helpless and cheering the fainting,
   seeking the wandering sinner to find... (2 measures)

          D        A          Bm      G
     O to be like Thee! (O to be like Thee)
          D       A   Bm   
     O to be like Thee-!
     G         D       G            D
     Father in Heaven, pure as Thou Art
     G         D           A         Bm-A
     Make me a child after Thine own heart       
     Em        D/F#  G     A         D - A - Bm - G,   D - A - E
     Make me a child after Thine own heart             KEYCHANGE


        E      B      C#m         A
3. O to be like Thee, while I am pleading,
   Pour out Thy Spirit, fill with Thy love,
   Make me a temple fit for Thy dwelling,
   Fit me for life and heaven above... (2 measures)

          E      B         C#m      A
     O to be like Thee! (O to be like Thee)
          E      B    C#m   
     O to be like Thee-!
     A            E      A            E
     Father in Heaven, pure as Thou Art
     A            E          B         C#m - B
     Make me a child after Thine own heart-     
     F#m       E/G#   A   B          E - B - C#m - A,   E - B - A
     Make me a child after Thine own heart