Renew! Songs and Hymns for Blended Worship ‎#145

145. Lord, I Want to Be a Christian

1 Lord, I want to be a Christian
in my heart, in my heart.
Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart.
In my heart, in my heart,
Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart.

2 Lord, I want to be more loving
in my heart, in my heart.
Lord, I want to be more loving in my heart.
In my heart, in my heart,
Lord, I want to be more loving in my heart.

3 Lord, I want to be more holy
in my heart, in my heart.
Lord, I want to be more holy in my heart.
In my heart, in my heart,
Lord, I want to be more holy in my heart.

4 Lord, I want to be like Jesus
in my heart, in my heart.
Lord, I want to be like Jesus in my heart.
In my heart, in my heart,
Lord, I want to be like Jesus in my heart.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart
• Title: Lord, I Want to Be a Christian
• Refrain First Line: In my heart
• Meter: Irregular
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Topic: Service of the Word: Invitation Songs; The Service of the Word: Invitational Songs
• Source: African-American spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: I WANT TO BE A CHRISTIAN
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: D Major
• Source: African-American spiritual