Songs of Zion ‎#76

76. 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, 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

• First Line: Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart, in my heart
• Title: Lord, I Want to Be a Christian
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1981
• Topic: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs
• Source: Traditional

Tune Information

• Name: [Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart, in my heart]
• Arranger: Dolores Lane, 1933-
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Traditional
• Copyright: Arr. © 1981 by Dolores Lane