Hymns for the Living Church ‎#338

338. Lord, I Want to Be a Christian

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.

Refrain:
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. (Refrain)

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. (Refrain)

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. (Refrain)

Text Information

• First Line: Lord I want to be a Christian
• Title: Lord, I Want to Be a Christian
• Meter: Irreg.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1974
• Scripture:
  Proverbs 23:7
  ;
  1 Peter 2:2
• Topic: Love: Our Love
• Source: Traditional Spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: I WANT TO BE A CHRISTIAN
• Meter: Irreg.
• Key: D Major
• Source: Traditional Spiritual