Voices Together ‎#558

558. 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…

3 Lord, I want to be more holy…

4 Lord, I want to be like Jesus…

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart
• Title: Lord, I Want to Be a Christian
• Meter: Irregular
• Publication Date: 2020
• Scripture:
  John 13:14-15
  ;
  2 Corinthians 7:1
  ;
  1 Thessalonians 3:12-13
  ;
  1 Peter 2:21
• Topic: Discipleship; Following Christ; Heritage: African American; Lent; Praying: For Ourselves; Union with Christ
• Source: African American spiritual (USA), Folk Songs of the American Negro, 1907

Tune Information

• Name: LORD I WANT TO BE A CHRISTIAN
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: D Major
• Source: African American spiritual, Folk Songs of the American Negro, 1907; harm. anon.