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

403. Lord, I Want to Be a Christian

Text Information
First Line: Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart
Title: Lord, I Want to Be a Christian
Meter: 11 3.11.33.11
Language: English
Publication Date: 1998
Topic: Commitment, Discipleship and Service; Jesus Christ: Presence and Guidance
Source: African-American spiritual
Tune Information
Name: I WANT TO BE A CHRISTIAN
Meter: 11 3.11.33.11
Key: D Major
Source: African-American spiritual


Text Information:

This deeply emotional and intense song of desire to be like Jesus is also an ironic commentary on slavery as it was practiced by many white Christians and defended by their churches


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