Hymns and Devotions for Daily Worship ‎#160

160. Take Me to the Water

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

2. None but the righteous,
None but the righteous,
None but the righteous
Shall see God.

3. In the name of Jesus
In the name of Jesus
In the name of Jesus
We shall be saved.

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
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2024
• Scripture:
  Acts 8:36
• Topic: Resurrection

Tune Information

• Name: TAKE ME TO THE WATER
• Arranger: Valeria A. Foster (2001)
• Incipit: 35321 1
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Arr. ©2000 GIA Publications, Inc.
• Notes: Spiritual, early 20th century, arr. by Valeria A. Foster for the African American Heritage Hymnal (2001).