Hymns of Faith ‎#342

342. 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.
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

• First Line: Lord, I want to be a Christian
• Title: Lord, I Want to Be a Christian
• Refrain First Line: Ina my heart, Ina my heart
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1980
• Scripture:
  Proverbs 23:7
  ;
  1 Peter 2:2
• Source: Traditional Spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: [Lord, I want to be a Christian]
• Key: D Major
• Source: Traditional Spiritual