The Book of Praise ‎#571

571. 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 in-a my heart
• Title: Lord, I want to be a Christian
• Meter: 14 11 6 11
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Topic: Children and Youth: Profession of Faith; Commitment; Discipleship; Holy / Holiness; Sacraments and Ordinances: Profession of Faith; Spirituals
• Source: African-American spiritual
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: I WANT TO BE A CHRISTIAN
• Meter: 14 11 6 11
• Key: D Major
• Source: African-American spiritual
• Copyright: Public Domain