Hymns for a Pilgrim People ‎#473

473. I Wanna Be Ready

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Refrain:
I wanna be ready,
I wanna be ready.
I wanna be ready to walk in Jerusalem just like John.

1 John said the city was just four-square,
To walk in Jerusalem just like John.
and he declared he'd meet me there.
To walk in Jerusalem just like John. Oh, [Refrain]

2 I've never been to heaven but I've been told
To walk in Jerusalem just like John.
that the streets up there are paved with gold.
To walk in Jerusalem just like John. Oh, [Refrain]

3 If you get there before I do,
To walk in Jerusalem just like John.
tell all my friends I'm comin' too.
To walk in Jerusalem just like John. Oh, [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: John said the city was just foursquare
• Title: I Wanna Be Ready
• Refrain First Line: I wanna be ready
• Meter: 8.10.8.10 with Refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2007
• Scripture:
  Revelation 21:2
• Topic: Eternal Life; Funeral; Salvation
• Source: Spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: BE READY
• Arranger: Evelyn Simpson-Currenton, 1953-
• Meter: 8.10.8.10 with Refrain
• Key: F Major
• Source: Spiritual
• Copyright: Arr. © 2000, GIA Publications, Inc.