Lord, I Want To Be A Christian
(African American Spiritual)
Lord, I want to be a Christian
Chorus:
Alternate Chorus Endings:
Lord, I want to be more loving
Lord, I want to be more holy
Lord, I want to be more like Jesus
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Bóhólíihii, Shí Ooshdlá̜a̜ Doo Nisin
(Paul Redhouse ályaa)
Jesus t'áá'aníí ooshdlá̜a̜ doo,
Há̜á̜h haast’i̜’ígíí:
Wózhó̜ ayóó'ó'ósh'níi doo,
Wózhó̜ she'iina' diyin doo,
Jesusgi ánísht'é laanaa,
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Here is a video of the words performed by Emmanuel John to help learn the lyrics to the above song. Enjoy:
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Note: Both text and tune were first published in Folk Songs of the American Negro (1907), compiled by brothers Frederick Work and John W. Work, Jr. (PHH 476).
The English lyrics are used here without permission for educational purposes to help learn the Navajo-translated lyrics.
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