The Faith We Sing ‎#2107

2107. Wade in the Water

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

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

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

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

4 If you don’t believe I’ve been redeemed,
God’s a-gonna trouble the water.
Just follow me down to Jordan’s stream,
God’s a-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: Irregular with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2001
• Scripture:
  John 5:2-9
• Topic: The Grace of Jesus Christ: Christ's Life and Teaching; The Sacraments of the Church: Baptism, Confirmation, Reaffirmation
• Source: African-American spiritual
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: WADE IN THE WATER
• Arranger: Carl Haywood
• Meter: Irregular with refrain
• Key: e minor
• Source: African-American spiritual
• Copyright: Arr. © 1992 Carl Haywood