I’m Trying to Be Like Jesus Flip Chart & Lyrics

If you are planning to teach this song this year, grab our I’m Trying to Be Like Jesus flip chart below to help you introduce the song with ease. Even though this song is listed for EVERY single year of Come Follow Me, you can included on the off years as an opening hymn or a few weeks of the year with this flip chart to help!

I highly recommend using I’m Trying to Be Like Jesus as part of your New Testament Primary Songs! It’s of course perfect for the theme as we teach and learn about the life of Jesus Christ to focus on the things we can do to strive to be more like the Savior.

You can see all of our Suggested Come Follow Me Songs by Year for New Testament, or any of any of the years, to help you best plan how to squeeze in all of the songbook songs across a rotation efficiently!

I’m Trying to Be Like Jesus Flip Chart

After you’ve grabbed the I’m Trying to Be Like Jesus Flipchart (links are below) head over to see our master list of all the Primary Flip Charts! We have more than 100 printable flip charts available so you can easily find ones for the songs you are working on.

I also highly recommend bookmarking this post on 10 Singing Time Ideas using Flip Charts! It’s a perfect go-to for your busy and stressful weeks that you didn’t have time to prep for singing time! Just grab your flip charts and try one of the activities we’ve listed for an easy on the flip singing time.

Head over to see TONS of I’m Trying to Be Like Jesus singing time ideas!

I’m Trying to Be Like Jesus Lyrics

This song is published in the Children’s Songbook Page #78
You can find I’m Trying to Be Like Jesus sheet music here.

Verse 1:

I’m trying to be like Jesus; I’m following in his ways.
I’m trying to love as he did, in all that I do and say.
At times I am tempted to make a wrong choice,
But I try to listen as the still small voice whispers:

Chorus:

“Love one another as Jesus loves you.
Try to show kindness in all that you do.
Be gentle and loving in deed and in thought,
For these are the things Jesus taught.”

Verse 2:

I’m trying to love my neighbor; I’m learning to serve my friends,
I watch for the day of gladness when Jesus will come again.
I try to remember the lessons he taught.
Then the Holy Spirit enters into my thoughts, saying:

“I’m Trying to Be Like Jesus” © 1980 by Janice Kapp Perry. Used by Permission.

I’m Trying to Be Like Jesus Sing-Along Video

Join us in singing this beautiful song together with this pretty I’m Trying to Be Like Jesus Sing-Along video that uses a guitar melody. I love this song so much, and the guitar just adds another lovely feeling to the music!

This would be a wonderful resource to use to introduce the song for the first time or to play the music while the kids listen for a spiritual connection activity. You can also send the link to the video home for families to practice the song from home.

I’m Trying to be Like Jesus Art Flip Chart

You’ll fall in love with this custom I’m Trying to be Like Jesus flip chart that has illustrations designed specifically for this song. It’s a packed full package with a bunch of different options to best fit your needs, including:

• Portrait, Landscape, and Slideshow orientations
• Colorful keywords, color pictures, and Black and White color-in options
• Picture with word blanks to add your own keywords
• In both condensed, normal, and expanded spacing to fit your needs.

Go pick up this I’m Trying to be Like Jesus art flip chart in my shop. It is also available in my Etsy shop here if you prefer that platform.

I’m Trying to Be Like Jesus
Singing Time Flip Chart

This I’m Trying to Be Like Jesus flip chart is a colorful and fun option for those that don’t like to flip through a whole bunch of pages (or waste and store all that paper!)

It’s just 3-pages with a printable page for each verse and one page for the chorus. You’ll notice colorful keywords throughout the song to highlight some of the important concepts.

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I’m Trying to Be Like Jesus Color-in Flip Chart

Here’s another fun option! It brings in black and white but has cute graphics you can color in or leave as they are to help visualize the keywords of the song.

I’m Trying to Be Like Jesus
Simple Flip Chart Printable

For those that think simple is best, you’ll want to grab this version of our I’m Trying to Be Like Jesus flipchart. It’s plain black and white with no ink-heavy pictures or colored font in the way. It’s a wonderful option also for reusing the words in a singing time activity!

I’m Trying to Be Like Jesus
Slideshow Flip Chart

Those with a TV in your Primary room can grab this I’m Trying to Be Like Jesus flip chart powerpoint option. It’s a PDF so easily accessible or grab the Google Slides version instead.

If you’re teaching this song, head over to see one fun way to teach I’m Trying to Be Like Jesus with a Music Video!

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