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,
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-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,
Lord, I want to be more holy 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,
Lord, I want to be like Jesus in-a my heart
| Text information | |
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| First Line: | Lord, I want to be a Christian in-a my heart |
| Title: | Lord, I Want to Be a Christian |
| Meter: | Irregular |
| Scripture: | 1 John 3:2 |
| Topic: | Faith; Children's Hymns; Life in Christ; Commitment; Christian Nurture |
| Source: | African-American spiritual |
| Language: | English |
| Tune information | |
|---|---|
| Tune name: | I WANT TO BE A CHRISTIAN |
| Meter: | Irregular |
| Key: | D Major |
| Source: | African-American spiritual |