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Lord, I Want To Be a Christian

Hymnal: The New Century Hymnal #454 (1995) Meter: 8.6.8.3 with refrain Lyrics: 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. Topics: Consecration; Faith and Aspiration; Year A Proper 25 Scripture: Deuteronomy 10:12-16 Languages: English Tune Title: I WANT TO BE A CHRISTIAN
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Lord, I Want to Be a Christian

Hymnal: The Hymnal of The Evangelical United Brethren Church #454 (1957) Meter: 8.8.8.4 with refrain Lyrics: 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. Tune Title: I WANT TO BE A CHRISTIAN
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Lord, I Want to Be a Christian

Hymnal: Worship and Rejoice #457 (2003) Meter: Irregular First Line: Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart Lyrics: 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. Scripture: Philippians 3:10 Languages: English Tune Title: I WANT TO BE A CHRISTIAN
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Lord, I Want to Be a Christian

Author: John W. Work, Jr., 1871-1925; Frederick J. Work, 1879-1942 Hymnal: African American Heritage Hymnal #463 (2001) Meter: 8.6.8.3.6.8.3 First Line: Lord, I want to be a Christian In my heart, in my heart Refrain First Line: In my heart Lyrics: 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 (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,) 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,) 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,) In my heart (In my heart,) Lord, I want to be like Jesus In my heart. Topics: Renewal and Revival Scripture: Matthew 6:21 Languages: English Tune Title: I WANT TO BE A CHRISTIAN
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Lord, I Want to Be a Christian

Author: John W. Work, Jr., 1872-1925; Frederick J. Work, 1879-1942 Hymnal: Total Praise #466 (2011) Meter: 8.6.8.3.6.8.3 Lyrics: 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. Topics: Discipleship; Holiness and Purity; Love for Others; Renewal and Revival; Spirituals Scripture: Matthew 6:21 Languages: English Tune Title: I WANT TO BE A CHRISTIAN
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Lord, I Want to Be a Christian

Author: John W. Work; Frederick J. Work Hymnal: Baptist Hymnal 1991 #489 (1991) Meter: Irregular First Line: Lord, I want to be a Christian Lyrics: 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. Scripture: Romans 10:9 Languages: English Tune Title: I WANT TO BE A CHRISTIAN
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Lord, I Want to Be a Christian

Author: John W. Work, Jr.; Frederick J. Work Hymnal: Celebrating Grace Hymnal #507 (2010) Meter: Irregular Lyrics: 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. Topics: The Church at Worship Commitment; Commitment; Discipleship Languages: English Tune Title: I WANT TO BE A CHRISTIAN
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Lord, I Want to Be a Christian

Hymnal: One in Faith #514 (2015) First Line: Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart, in my heart Lyrics: 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. Topics: Initiation Languages: English Tune Title: [Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart, in my heart]
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Lord, I Want to Be a Christian

Hymnal: Revival Hymns and Choruses #523 (1970) Refrain First Line: In-a my heart, In-a my heart Lyrics: 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 my heart. 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. Topics: Children's Hymns Languages: English Tune Title: [Lord, I want to be a Christian]
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Lord, I Want to Be a Christian

Hymnal: Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #530 (1990) Meter: Irregular First Line: Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart Lyrics: 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. Topics: The Way of Salvation Sanctification; Imitation of Christ Scripture: 1 Peter 2:2 Languages: English Tune Title: LORD, I WANT TO BE A CHRISTIAN

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