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Text:I Want to Be Ready
Tune:[John said that Jerusalem was foursquare]
Arranger:R. Nathaniel Dett, 1882-1943

41. I Want to Be Ready

Refrain:
I want to be ready,
I want to be ready,
I want to be ready to walk in Jerusalem just like John.

1 John said that Jerusalem was four-square,
walk in Jerusalem just like John,
I know, good Lord, I'll meet you there,
walk in Jerusalem just like John. [Refrain]

2 When Peter was preaching at Pentecost,
walk in Jerusalem just like John,
oh, he was filled with the Holy Ghost,
walk in Jerusalem just like John. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: John said that Jerusalem was foursquare
Title: I Want to Be Ready
Language: English
Publication Date: 1999
Scripture:
Topic: Advent; Heaven, Eternal Life; Last Times
Source: African American spiritual
Tune Information
Name: [John said that Jerusalem was foursquare]
Arranger: R. Nathaniel Dett, 1882-1943
Key: E♭ Major
Source: African American spiritual
Copyright: Arr. © 1936 Paul A. Schmitt Music Co.; assigned to Belwin Mills, admin. CPP/Belwin Inc.



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