Chalice Hymnal ‎#371

371. Wade in the Water

Refrain:
Wade in the water, (children,)
wade in the water, children,
children, wade in the water,
God's a-going to trouble the water.

1 See that host all dressed in white,
God's a-going to trouble the water;
the leader looks like the Israelite,
God's a-going to trouble the water. [Refrain]

2 See that band all dressed in red,
God's a-going to trouble the water;
looks like the band that Moses led,
God's a-going to trouble the water. [Refrain]

3 Look over yonder, what do I see?
God's a gonna trouble the water;
Holy Ghost a-coming on me,
God's a-going to trouble the water. (Refrain)

4 If you don't believe I've been redeemed,
God's a-going to trouble the water;
just follow me down to Jordan's stream,
God's a-going to 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, (children)
• Meter: Irr.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Topic: The Church at Worship: Baptism; God's Church: The Church at Worship: Baptism; Baptism; Spirituals
• Source: African-American spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: WADE IN THE WATER
• Harmonizer: Willa A. Townsend
• Meter: Irr.
• Key: e minor
• Source: African-American spiritual