Lyrics
I want a sweet sense of Thy pardoning love
That my manifold sins are forgiv'n
That Christ as my advocate pleads above
That my name is recorded in heav'n
I want ev'ry moment to feel
That Thy Spirit resides in my heart
That His power is present to cleanse and to heal
And newness of life to impart
I want, oh, I want to attain
Some likeness, my Savior, to Thee
That longed-for resemblance once more to regain
Thy comeliness put upon me
I want Thine own hand to unbind
Each tie to terrestrial things
Too tenderly cherished, too closely entwined
Where my heart so tenaciously clings
I want by my aspect serene
My actions and words to declare
That my treasure is placed in a country unseen
That my heart's best affections are there
I want, oh, I want to attain
Some likeness, my Savior, to Thee
That longed-for resemblance once more to regain
Thy comeliness put upon me
I want as a traveler to haste
Straight onward, nor pause on my way
Nor force aught in anxious contrivance to waste
On the tent only pitched for a day
I want, and this sums up my prayer
To glorify Thee till I die
Then calmly to yield up my soul to Thy care
And breathe out in faith my last sigh
I want, oh, I want to attain
Some likeness, my Savior, to Thee
That longed-for resemblance once more to regain
Thy comeliness put upon me
