The Presbyterian Hymnal ‎#372

372. Lord, I Want to Be a Christian

1 Lord, I want to be a Christian in-a my heart, in-a my heart,
Lord, I want to be a Christian in-a my heart.
In-a my heart, in-a my heart,
Lord, I want to be a Christian in-a my heart.

2 Lord, I want to be more loving in-a my heart, in-a my heart,
Lord, I want to be more loving in-a my heart,
In-a my heart, in-a my heart,
Lord, I want to be more loving in-a my heart.

3 Lord, I want to be more holy in-a my heart, in-a my heart,
Lord, I want to be more holy in-a my heart.
In-a my heart, in-a my heart,
Lord, I want to be more holy in-a my heart.

4 Lord, I want to be like Jesus in-a my heart, in-a my heart,
Lord, I want to be like Jesus in-a my heart.
In-a my heart, in-a my heart,
Lord, I want to be like Jesus in-a my heart

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, I want to be a Christian in-a my heart
• Title: Lord, I Want to Be a Christian
• Meter: Irregular
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1990
• Scripture:
  1 John 3:2
• Source: African-American spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: I WANT TO BE A CHRISTIAN
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: D Major
• Source: African-American spiritual