Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal ‎#319

319. 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 more like Jesus in my heart, in my heart,
Lord, I want to be more like Jesus in my heart, in my heart.
In my heart, in my heart,
Lord, I want to be more 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
• Meter: 8.6.8.3.3.8.3.
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: Gospel: Consecration
• Source: American Negro Spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: [Lord, I want to be a Christian]
• Meter: 8.6.8.3.3.8.3.
• Incipit: 11335 32111 35653
• Key: E♭ Major