What key, meter and tempo is O to be like Thee (Hymn 398) composed in?

O to be like Thee (Hymn 398) by William James Kirkpatrick is composed in the key of C Major, set to 3/4 time signature, with an authentic performance tempo of 88 BPM.

What is the piano difficulty level of O to be like Thee (Hymn 398)?

This arrangement is rated at an Beginner level, featuring authentic harmony across approximately 32 measures.

Does this score include complete piano chords and vocal lyrics?

Yes, the score includes full chord progression charts and complete vocal lyrics, ideal for solo piano, accompanying, and choir rehearsals.

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O to be like Thee (Hymn 398)

Composer: William James Kirkpatrick

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Genre: Christian Hymn

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Key C Major

Meter 3/4

Tempo 88 BPM

Level Beginner

Pages 2 P.

Bars 32 Bars

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About This Composition: O to be like Thee (Hymn 398) is arranged for solo piano with complete vocal chords and lyrics in the key of C Major (meter: 3/4, tempo: 88 BPM). Graded at an Beginner skill level, this complete 2-page Urtext edition is formatted for standard US Letter (8.5 × 11 in) and International A4 printing.

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Song Lyrics: O to be like Thee (Hymn 398)

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Verse 1: O to be like Thee! blessed Redeemer; This is my constant longing and prayer; Gladly I'll forfeit all of earth's treasures, Jesus, Thy perfect likeness to wear. Verse 2: O to be like Thee! full of compassion, Loving, forgiving, tender and kind, Helping the helpless, cheering the fainting, Seeking the wand'ring sinners to find. Verse 3: O to be like Thee! lowly in spirit, Holy and harmless, patient and brave; Meekly enduring cruel reproaches, Willing to suffer, others to save. Verse 4: O to be like Thee! Lord, I am coming, Now to receive th' anointing divine; All that I am and have I am bringing; Lord, from this moment all shall be Thine. Verse 5: O to be like Thee! While I am pleading Pour out Thy Spirit, fill with Thy love. Make me a temple meet for Thy dwelling, Fit for a life which Thou wouldst approve.

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O to be like Thee (Classic Hymn #398) is a cherished standard of sacred Christian hymnody, classified under Longings (For Likeness to Christ). Featuring lyric poetry by Thomas Obediah Chisholm and musical setting by William James Kirkpatrick, this arrangement is composed in C Major (3/4 time, 10.9.10.9.D.). Perfectly suited for Sunday worship preludes, offertories, choral anthems, and home devotional practice.

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What key, meter and tempo is O to be like Thee (Hymn 398) in?

O to be like Thee (Hymn 398) by William James Kirkpatrick is composed in C Major, set to 3/4 time signature, with a performance tempo of 88 BPM.

What is the piano difficulty level?

This arrangement is graded at an Beginner skill level, featuring authentic notation across approximately 32 measures.

Is it formatted for US Letter and A4 printers?

Yes. All vector scores are engraved with standardized margins designed to print cleanly on both North American standard US Letter (8.5 × 11 in) and international ISO A4 paper.