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621. Lord, I Want to Be a Christian (Dios, yo quiero ser cristiano de corazón)

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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.

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1 Dios, yo quiero ser *cristiano
de corazón, de corazón;
Dios, yo quiero ser *cristiano de corazón.
De corazón, de corazón,
Dios, yo quiero ser *cristiano de corazón.

2 Dios, yo quiero amarte siempre
de corazón, de corazón;
Dios, yo quiero amarte siempre de corazón.
De corazón, de corazón,
Dios, yo quiero amarte siempre de corazón.

3 Dios, yo quiero ser más †santo
de corazón, de corazón;
Dios, yo quiero ser más †santo de corazón.
De corazón, de corazón,
Dios, yo quiero ser más †santo de corazón.

4 Dios, yo quiero ser cual Cristo
de corazón, de corazón;
Dios, yo quiero ser cual Cristo de corazón.
De corazón, de corazón,
Dios, yo quiero ser cual Cristo de corazón.

* cristiana
† santa

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart, in my heart (Dios, yo quiero ser cristiano de corazón, de corazón)
• Title: Lord, I Want to Be a Christian (Dios, yo quiero ser cristiano de corazón)
• Adapter: John W. Work, Jr., 1872-1925
• Adapter: Frederick J. Work, 1879-1942
• Translator: Arnoldo Canclini, b. 1926
• Meter: Irregular
• Language: English; Spanish
• Publication Date: 2019
• Scripture:
  Deuteronomy 6:5-6
  ;
  Matthew 5:5-6
  ;
  Matthew 11:29
  ;
  Luke 17:5
  ;
  2 Corinthians 7:1
  ;
  Philippians 3:10
  ;
  1 Thessalonians 3:12-13
  ;
  1 John 3:2
• Topic: Beatitudes; Bienaventuranzas; Commitment and Dedication; Compromiso y Dedicación; Consagración; Consecration; Jesucristo: Vida en; Jesus Christ: Life In; Offering of Heart, Life, and Self; Ofrenda del Corazón, vida y Propio Ser
• Source: African American spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: I WANT TO BE A CHRISTIAN
• Adapter: Frederick J. Work, 1879-1942
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: D Major
• Source: African American spiritual