I Wanna Be Ready

John said the city was just four-square

Tune: BE READY
Published in 20 hymnals

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Representative Text

Refrain:
I wanna be ready,
I wanna be ready,
I wanna be ready to walk in Jerusalem just like John.

1 John said the city was just four-square,
To walk in Jerusalem just like John.
and he declared he'd meet me there.
To walk in Jerusalem just like John. Oh, [Refrain]

2 I've never been to heaven but I've been told
To walk in Jerusalem just like John.
that the streets up there are paved with gold.
To walk in Jerusalem just like John. Oh, [Refrain]

3 If you get there before I do,
To walk in Jerusalem just like John.
tell all my friends I'm comin' too.
To walk in Jerusalem just like John. Oh, [Refrain]

Source: One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism: an African American ecumenical hymnal #624

Text Information

First Line: John said the city was just four-square
Title: I Wanna Be Ready
Meter: 8.10.8.10 with refrain
Source: Negro Spiritual
Language: English
Refrain First Line: I wanna be ready
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Cyber Hymnal #3171
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African American Heritage Hymnal #600

Cross and Crown Hymnal, 3rd ed. #d222

Gospel Jubilee and Soul Melodies #d31

Gospel Quintet Songs #d99

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Hymns for a Pilgrim People #473

Jubilee Spirituals #10

Jubilee Spirituals #175

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Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #712

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Lift Every Voice and Sing II #7

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One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism #624

Plantation Melodies and Spiritual Songs. 3d ed. #d69

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Praise Ye the Lord #d66

The A. M. E. Zion Hymnal #632

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The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #607

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The Cyber Hymnal #3171

The Hymnal of the United Church of Christ #300

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This Far By Faith #41

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Total Praise #598

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