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Meter: Irregular Appears in 152 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 11:29 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.
Amen. Topics: Aspiration; Hope; Spirituals; Life in Christ Hope and Aspiration Used With Tune: I WANT TO BE A CHRISTIAN Text Sources: Negro Spiritual
Lord, I Want to Be a Christian