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Text:Lord, I Want to Be a Christian
Tune:[Lord, I want to be a Christian]
Arranger:Edward C. Deas

138. 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,
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,
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,
Lord, I want to be more holy
In my heart.

4 I don’t want to be like Judas
In my heart,
In my heart;
I don’t want to be like Judas
In my heart,
In my heart,
I don’t want to be like Judas
In my heart.

5 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,
Lord, I want to be like Jesus
In my heart.

Text Information
First Line: Lord, I want to be a Christian
Title: Lord, I Want to Be a Christian
Language: English
Publication Date: 1993
Topic: Hymns and Songs: Baptism and Conversion
Source: Traditional
Tune Information
Name: [Lord, I want to be a Christian]
Arranger: Edward C. Deas
Key: E♭ Major
Source: Negro Spiritual
Copyright: Arr. © Sunday School Publishing Board



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