African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal ‎#510

510. I Want to Be Ready (Walk in Jerusalem Just Like John)

Refrain:
I want to be ready,
I want to be ready,
I want to be ready
To walk in Jerusalem just like John.

1 O John, O John, what did you say?
Walk in Jerusalem just like John.
That you'd be there on Judgment Day!
Walk in Jerusalem just like John. [Refrain]

2 Some come crippled, and some come lame,
Walk in Jerusalem just like John.
Some come walkin' in Jesus name,
Walk in Jerusalem just like John. [Refrain]

3 Now, brother, mind how you step on the cross,
Walk in Jerusalem just like John.
Your foot might slip and your soul get lost,
Walk in Jerusalem just like John. [Refrain]

4 If you get there before I do,
Walk in Jerusalem just like John.
Tell all my friends I'm acomin', too.
Walk in Jerusalem just like John. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: O John, O John, what did you say?
• Title: I Want to Be Ready (Walk in Jerusalem Just Like John)
• Refrain First Line: I want to be ready
• Meter: Irregular
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  John 8:31
  ;
  Revelation 21:10-27
  ;
  Revelation 22
• Topic: The Christian Life: Death and Life Eternal; Victory
• Source: Traditional Spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: WALK IN JERUSALEM
• Composer: Robert O. Hoffelt, 1920-
• Meter: Irregular
• Incipit: 11135 56661 53212
• Key: F Major or modal
• Source: Traditional Spiritual
• Copyright: Arr. used by permission