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Text:Lord, I Want to Be a Christian
Author:Anonymous
Tune:[Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart, in my heart]
Composer:Anonymous
Media:MIDI file

4088. Lord, I Want to Be a Christian

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,
Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart, 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,
Lord, I want to be more loving in my heart, 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,
Lord, I want to be more holy in my heart, 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,
Lord, I want to be like Jesus in my heart, in my heart.

Text Information
First Line: Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart, in my heart
Title: Lord, I Want to Be a Christian
Author: Anonymous
Language: English
Source: American folk hymn
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: [Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart, in my heart]
Composer: Anonymous
Incipit: 11335 32111 35653
Key: E♭ Major
Source: American folk hymn
Copyright: Public Domain



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