Appears in 19 hymnals Matching Instances: 12 First Line: John said that Jerusalem was foursquare Lyrics: Refrain:
I want to be ready,
I want to be ready,
I want to be ready to walk in Jerusalem just like John.
1 John said that Jerusalem was four-square,
walk in Jerusalem just like John,
I know, good Lord, I'll meet you there,
walk in Jerusalem just like John. [Refrain]
2 When Peter was preaching at Pentecost,
walk in Jerusalem just like John,
oh, he was filled with the Holy Ghost,
walk in Jerusalem just like John. [Refrain]
Topics: Advent; Heaven, Eternal Life; Last Times Scripture: Acts 2:14 Used With Tune: [John said that Jerusalem was foursquare] Text Sources: African American spiritual
I Want to Be Ready