The New Century Hymnal ‎#616

616. I Want to Be Ready

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

1 Oh, John, oh, John, what do you say?
walk in Jerusalem just like John.
That I'll be there at the coming day.
walk in Jerusalem just like John.
[Refrain]

2 When Martha spoke the Savior's name,
walk in Jerusalem just like John.
She knew she'd never be the same.
walk in Jerusalem just like John. [Refrain]

3 When Peter was preaching at Pentecost,
walk in Jerusalem just like John.
He was endowed with the Holy Ghost,
walk in Jerusalem just like John. [Refrain]

4 When Mary asked Jesus to "come and see,"
walk in Jerusalem just like John.
Her faith gave Lazarus victory,
walk in Jerusalem just like John. [Refrain]

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

Text Information

• First Line: Oh, John, oh, John, what do you say?
• Title: I Want to Be Ready
• Refrain First Line: I want to be ready
• Meter: Irr.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  Revelation 21:1-27
  ;
  John 11:1-44
• Topic: Biblical Names; Eternal Life; Faith and Aspiration; Realm of God; Year A: New Year; Year A: Lent 5; Year A: Proper 27; Year B: New Year; Year B: All Saints; Year C: New Year; Year C: Easter 5
• Source: African-American spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: I WANT TO BE READY
• Arranger: J. Jefferson Cleveland (1981)
• Arranger: Verolga Nix (1981)
• Meter: Irr.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: African-American spiritual
• Copyright: Harmonization © 1981 Abingdon Press