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Text:Lord, I Want to Be a Christian
Tune:I WANT TO BE A CHRISTIAN

156. 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 I don't want to be like Judas
In a my heart, in a my heart;
I don't want to be like Judas
In a my heart. [Refrain]

5 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
Refrain First Line: In a my heart
Language: English
Publication Date: 2001
Topic: Comfort; Prayer; Salvation (2 more...)
Source: African-American spiritual
Tune Information
Name: I WANT TO BE A CHRISTIAN
Key: E Major
Source: African-American spiritual



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