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.
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.
