[Refrain]
I want to be ready
I want to be ready
I want to be ready
To walk in Jerusalem just like John

[Verse 1]
Oh John, oh John, what do you say?
(Walk in Jerusalem just like John)
That I'll be there at the coming day
(Walk in Jerusalem just like John)

[Refrain]
I want to be ready
I want to be ready
I want to be ready
To walk in Jerusalem just like John

[Verse 2]
When Martha spoke the Savior's name
(Walk in Jerusalem just like John)
She knew she'd never be the same
(Walk in Jerusalem just like John)

[Refrain]
I want to be ready
I want to be ready
I want to be ready
To walk in Jerusalem just like John
[Verse 3]
When Peter was preaching at Pentecost
(Walk in Jerusalem just like John)
He was endowed with the Holy Ghost
(Walk in Jerusalem just like John)

[Refrain]
I want to be ready
I want to be ready
I want to be ready
To walk in Jerusalem just like John

[Verse 4]
When Mary asked Jesus to "come and see,"
(Walk in Jerusalem just like John)
Her faith gave Lazarus victory
(Walk in Jerusalem just like John)

[Refrain]
I want to be ready
I want to be ready
I want to be ready
To walk in Jerusalem just like John

[Verse 5]
John said the city was just four-square
(Walk in Jerusalem just like John)
And he declared he'd meet me there
(Walk in Jerusalem just like John)
[Refrain]
I want to be ready
I want to be ready
I want to be ready
To walk in Jerusalem just like John