Even as He

A. B. Simpson was an author, hymn writer, conference speaker, evangelist to the urban masses of New York City, and a missionary statesman.  He founded The Christian and Missionary Alliance and Nyack College.

The following is from his book The Christ Life:

Oh! what a wonderful place
Jesus has given to me!
Saved by His glorious grace,
I may be even as He.
When with my Lord I appear
Like Him I know I shall be;
But while I walk with Him here,
I may be even as He.

One in His death on the tree.
One as He rose from the dead;
I from the curse am as free
E’en as my glorious Head.
One on the throne by His side.
One in His sonship divine;
One as the Bridegroom and Bride,
One as the Branch and the Vine.

One in His merits I stand,
One as I pray in His name:
All that His worth can command,
I can with confidence claim.
One in His faith and His love.
One in His life I may be.
Sealed by the Heavenly Dove,
I may be holy as He.

One in the rapturous hour.
When He shall come for His own;
Raised by His glorious power,
I shall sit down on His throne.
All that He has shall be mine.
All that He is I shall be;
Robed in His glory divine,
I shall be even as He.