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Lord, I Want to Be a Christian
Verse 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.
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.
Verse 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,
In my heart,
Lord, I want to be more loving
In my heart.
In my heart, in my heart;
Lord, I want to be more loving
In my heart.
In my heart,
In my heart,
Lord, I want to be more loving
In my heart.
Verse 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,
In my heart,
Lord, I want to be more holy
In my heart.
In my heart, in my heart;
Lord, I want to be more holy
In my heart.
In my heart,
In my heart,
Lord, I want to be more holy
In my heart.
Verse 4
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,
In my heart,
Lord, I want to be like Jesus
In my heart.
In my heart, in my heart;
Lord, I want to be like Jesus
In my heart.
In my heart,
In my heart,
Lord, I want to be like Jesus
In my heart.
Rooted in African American spiritual traditions, this hymn became an ecumenical favorite expressing commitment to Christian living.