I Want to Be a Christian Mahalia Jackson

[Chorus]
Until God called, I want to be
A Christian, a Christian, my Lord (Be a Christian, my Lord)
Until God called, I want to be
A Christian, a Christian, my Lord

[Verse]
Give me a heart so kind and true
A heart with compassion and love
Give me a faith so deep and strong
Where life's trials are too hard to bear

[Chorus]
Yeah, until God called, I want to be
Lord, a Christian, a Christian, my Lord

[Verse]
Give me a heart so kind and true
A heart with compassion and love
Give me a faith so deep and strong
Where life's trials are so hard to bear

[Chorus]
Yes, until God called, I want to be
Lord, a Christian, a Christian, my Lord