African American Heritage Hymnal ‎#600

600. I Wanna Be Ready

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. [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. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: John said the city was just four-square
• Title: I Wanna Be Ready
• Refrain First Line: I wanna be ready
• Meter: 8 10 8 10 with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2001
• Scripture:
  Revelation 21:2
• Topic: Everlasting Life
• Source: Negro Spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: BE READY
• Arranger: Evelyn Simpson-Curenton, b. 1953
• Meter: 8 10 8 10 with refrain
• Key: F Major
• Source: Negro Spiritual
• Copyright: Arr. © 2000 GIA Publications, Inc.