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I Want to Be Ready

Appears in 19 hymnals First Line: John said that Jerusalem was foursquare Lyrics: 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] Topics: Advent; Heaven, Eternal Life; Last Times Scripture: Acts 2:14 Used With Tune: [John said that Jerusalem was foursquare] Text Sources: African American spiritual
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I Want to Be Ready (Walk in Jerusalem Just Like John)

Meter: Irregular Appears in 13 hymnals First Line: O John, O John, what did you say? Refrain First Line: I want to be ready Lyrics: Refrain: I want to be ready, I want to be ready, I want to be ready To walk in Jerusalem just like John. 1 O John, O John, what did you say? Walk in Jerusalem just like John. That you'd be there on Judgment Day! Walk in Jerusalem just like John. [Refrain] 2 Some come crippled, and some come lame, Walk in Jerusalem just like John. Some come walkin' in Jesus name, Walk in Jerusalem just like John. [Refrain] 3 Now, brother, mind how you step on the cross, Walk in Jerusalem just like John. Your foot might slip and your soul get lost, Walk in Jerusalem just like John. [Refrain] 4 If you get there before I do, Walk in Jerusalem just like John. Tell all my friends I'm acomin', too. Walk in Jerusalem just like John. [Refrain] Topics: The Christian Life Death and Life Eternal; Victory Scripture: John 8:31 Used With Tune: WALK IN JERUSALEM Text Sources: Traditional Spiritual
I Want to Be Ready (Walk in Jerusalem Just Like John)

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