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Text: | Lord, I Want to Be a Christian |
Adapter: | John W. Work, Jr. |
Adapter: | Frederick J. Work |
Tune: | I WANT TO BE A CHRISTIAN |
Adapter: | Frederick J. Work |
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,
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,
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,
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,
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 |
Title: | Lord, I Want to Be a Christian |
Adapter: | John W. Work, Jr. (1907) |
Adapter: | Frederick J. Work (1907) |
Meter: | Irregular |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2010 |
Topic: | The Church at Worship: Commitment; Commitment; Discipleship |
Source: | African-American spiritual |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | I WANT TO BE A CHRISTIAN |
Adapter: | Frederick J. Work (1907) |
Meter: | Irregular |
Key: | E♭ Major |
Source: | African-American spiritual |