Text:Wade in the Water
Tune:WADE IN THE WATER
Arranger:James Abbington. b. 1960

1022. Wade in the Water

Refrain:
Wade in the water,
wade in the water, children,
Wade in the water,
God’s gonna trouble the water.

1 See that host all dressed in white,
God’s gonna trouble the water.
The leader looks like the Israelite,
God’s gonna trouble the water. [Refrain]

2 See that band all dressed in red,
God’s gonna trouble the water.
Looks like the band that Moses led,
God’s gonna trouble the water. [Refrain]

3 Look over yonder, what do I see?
God’s gonna trouble the water.
The Holy Ghost a comin' on me,
God’s gonna trouble the water. [Refrain]

4 If you don’t believe I’ve been redeemed,
God’s gonna trouble the water.
Just follow me down to Jordan’s stream,
God’s gonna trouble the water. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: See that host all dressed in white
Title: Wade in the Water
Refrain First Line: Wade in the water
Meter: 7 8 8 8 with refrain
Language: English
Publication Date: 2016
Topic: Baptism; Christian Initiation
Source: African American spiritual
Tune Information
Name: WADE IN THE WATER
Arranger: James Abbington. b. 1960
Meter: 7 8 8 8 with refrain
Key: e minor or modal
Source: African American spiritual
Copyright: Arr. © 2000, GIA Publications, Inc.



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