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Text: | Lord, I Want to Be a Christian |
Adapter: | John W. Work, Jr., 1871-1925 |
Adapter: | Frederick J. Work, 1879-1942 |
Tune: | I WANT TO BE A CHRISTIAN |
Adapter: | Frederick J. Work, 1879-1942 |
1 Lord, I want to be a Christian
In my heart, in my heart;
Lord, I want to be a Christian In my heart,
In my heart, (In my heart,) In my heart (In my heart,)
Lord, I want to be a Christian In my heart.
2 Lord, I want to be more loving
In my heart, in my heart;
Lord, I want to be more loving In my heart.
In my heart, (In my heart,) In my heart (In my heart,)
Lord, I want to be more loving In my heart.
3 Lord, I want to be more holy
In my heart, in my heart;
Lord, I want to be more holy In my heart.
In my heart, (In my heart,) In my heart (In my heart,)
Lord, I want to be more holy In my heart.
4 Lord, I want to be like Jesus
In my heart, in my heart;
Lord, I want to be like Jesus in my heart.
In my heart, (In my heart,) In my heart (In my heart,)
Lord, I want to be like Jesus In my heart.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Lord, I want to be a Christian In my heart, in my heart |
Title: | Lord, I Want to Be a Christian |
Adapter: | John W. Work, Jr., 1871-1925 |
Adapter: | Frederick J. Work, 1879-1942 |
Refrain First Line: | In my heart |
Meter: | 8 6 8 3 6 8 3 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2001 |
Scripture: | |
Topic: | Renewal and Revival |
Source: | Negro Spiritual |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | I WANT TO BE A CHRISTIAN |
Adapter: | Frederick J. Work, 1879-1942 |
Meter: | 8 6 8 3 6 8 3 |
Key: | E♭ Major |
Source: | Negro Spiritual |