It was John the Baptist Prophet of God It was John the Baptist (Oooh) John the Baptist Was a prophet of God Almighty in all Judea John the Baptist was preparing a way for Jesus It was John the Baptist was a prophet of God Almighty in all Judea John the Baptist Was preparing a way for Jesus John lived simple and he lived the truth Oh make me like John He did just what he came to do (Oh lord, make me like John) He told everybody about Jesus coming (Who baptised him in the river Jordan) Oh John the Baptist was a prophet of God Almighty in all Judea John the Baptist Was preparing a way for Jesus It was John (prophet of God) It was John He was willing to sacrifice (lord make me like John) Was even willing to give his life (lord make me like John) In the meantime the lord preached up a storm That's the way the faith was born It was John the Baptist Was a prophet of god almighty in all Judea John the Baptist Was preparing a way for Jesus It was John the prophet of God (prophet of God) Lord give me that strength and give me courage Lord make me like John Make me your faithful worthy servant Oh make me like John Oh help me to walk to pave the way in somebody's heart today Just like John the Baptist Was a prophet of god almighty in all Judea John the Baptist Was preparing a way for Jesus It was John the Baptist Was a prophet of god almighty in all Judea John the Baptist Was preparing a way for Jesus It was John the Baptist It was John the Baptist It was John the prophet of God