Genuine Imitation

Let me walk the narrow way, Despising all the world’s vain praise. Let me seek the life of Jesus, Not the fleeting light of days. All is vanity but loving You, All is empty but Your grace. Teach my restless heart to follow, To find its home in Your embrace.

I will rise, I will fall, But I will answer to Your call. Not my will, but Yours be done— O Jesus, make me one Who imitates the Christ, Who lays down pride and takes up the cross, Losing all to find true life— O Jesus, form Your likeness in us.

Let me learn the strength of silence, Let me love the hidden place. Let me bear with patient kindness Every trial, every weight. Let me see my weakness clearly, Let me trust Your mercy more. Let me die to self completely, To be Yours forevermore.

I will rise, I will fall, But I will answer to Your call. Not my will, but Yours be done— O Jesus, make me one Who imitates the Christ, Who lays down pride and takes up the cross, Losing all to find true life— O Jesus, form Your likeness in us.

Above all gifts, above all praise, Let me rest in You alone. Let me seek no earthly glory, Let Your will be fully known. In the darkness, in the trial, Let me cling to You in faith. For the soul that dies with Jesus Shall with Jesus rise again.

I will rise, I will fall, But I will answer to Your call. Not my will, but Yours be done— O Jesus, make me one Who imitates the Christ, Who lays down pride and takes up the cross, Losing all to find true life— O Jesus, form Your likeness in us.

O Jesus, form Your likeness in us.

O Jesus, form Your likeness in us.