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To Be Like Jesus

To Be Like Jesus

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Grade Level 2

Year: 2021

Composer: William Himes

 

Program Notes:

A sensitive setting of the chorus by General John Gowans (1934-2012) and General John Larsson (b. 1938), both of whom were at one time the world leaders of The Salvation Army. Of the hundreds of lyrics General Gowans penned, this succinct chorus meant the most to him, for it was his personal mission statement: 

 

To be like Jesus! This hope possesses me, 

In every thought and deed, this is my aim, my creed; 

To be like Jesus! This hope possesses me, 

His Spirit helping me, like Him I'll be. 

 

The aspiration of Christ-likeness is reinforced with brief references to J. Lincoln Hall’s early 20th century chorus, “Someday I Shall Be Like Him, Someday Like Him.”

 

 

American Instrumental Ensemble Series (AIES/ABES)

 

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