Glory to God ‎#480

480. Take Me to the Water

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1 Take me to the water.
Take me to the water.
Take me to the water
to be baptized.

2 I love Jesus.
I love Jesus.
I love Jesus,
yes, I do.

3 He’s my Savior.
He’s my Savior.
He’s my Savior,
yes, he is.

4 Glory hallelujah.
Glory hallelujah.
Glory hallelujah
to be baptized.

Text Information

• First Line: Take me to the water
• Title: Take Me to the Water
• Meter: Irregular
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Matthew 3:13-17
  ;
  Mark 1:9-13
  ;
  Luke 3:21-22
  ;
  John 1:31-34
  ;
  Acts 8:36-39
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  Acts 10:47-48
  ;
  Hebrews 12:1-2
• Topic: Baptism; Commitment
• Source: African American spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: TAKE ME TO THE WATER
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: African American spiritual

Text Information:

This African American spiritual sums up the commitment of a candidate for baptism: the request for the rite, an expression of motivation, and a succinct affirmation of faith. The widening melodic lines build anticipation and give weight to the final phrase of each stanza.