Lift Every Voice and Sing II ‎#138

138. 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,
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,
Lord, I want to be more holy
In my heart.

4 I don’t want to be like Judas
In my heart,
In my heart;
I don’t want to be like Judas
In my heart,
In my heart,
I don’t want to be like Judas
In my heart.

5 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,
Lord, I want to be like Jesus
In my heart.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, I want to be a Christian
• Title: Lord, I Want to Be a Christian
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Hymns and Songs: Baptism and Conversion
• Source: Traditional

Tune Information

• Name: [Lord, I want to be a Christian]
• Arranger: Edward C. Deas
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Negro Spiritual
• Copyright: Arr. © Sunday School Publishing Board