[Verse 1] Here in this valley I stand Where I've been running from your love WHAT a fool to THINK that I'd find freedom In the shadow of the mountains high above [Verse 2] Lord I know that I'm not worthy But your mercies are made new every day You've been a friend when I was friendless You pursue me no matter where I stray [Chorus] I wanna be more like you I wanna be more like you I can't be perfect, Lord I know it's true But I could be more like you [Chorus] I could be more like you I could be more like you [Verse 3] Here on this mountain top I stand Where I've been living in your grace But am I any closer to the sky THEN I was down at my lowest place [Verse 4] Lord your righteousness is perfect Far better than mine could ever be Oh but I've got to keep on striving When I think of everything you've done for me [Chorus] I wanna be more like you I wanna be more like you I can't be perfect, Lord I know it's true But I could be more like you [Chorus] I could be more like you [Bridge] We're all running in an endless race Don't be satisfied with second place We know here on earth it can't be won But that's no reason not to run [Chorus] I wanna be more like you I wanna be more like you I can't be perfect, Lord I know it's true but Jesus I could be more like you (Help me be more like you) (Cause I could always be more like you)