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Author: John W. Work Jr. ; Frederick J. Work Meter: Irregular Appears in 150 hymnals 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: Commitment, Dedication, Consecration, Devotion Used With Tune: I WANT TO BE A CHRISTIAN
Lord, I Want to Be a Christian