Hymnal: Folk Songs of the American Negro (No. 1) #41 (1907) 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),
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),
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),
In-a my heart, (In-a my heart),
Lord, I want to be more holy
In-a my heart.
4 I don't want to be like Judas,
In-a my heart, in-a my heart,
I don't want to be like Judas
In-a my heart
In-a my heart, (In-a my heart),
In-a my heart, (In-a my heart),
I don't want to be like Judas
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),
In-a my heart, (In-a my heart),
Lord, I want to be like Jesus
In-a my heart. Languages: English Tune Title: [Lord, I want to be a Christian]
Lord, I Want to be a Christian