Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) ‎#736

736. 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 None but the righteous,
None but the righteous,
None but the righteous
shall see God.

3 I love Jesus,
I love Jesus,
I love Jesus.
Yes, I do.

4 In the name of Jesus,
In the name of Jesus,
In the name of Jesus
we shall be saved.

5 I know I got religion,
I know I got religion,
I know I got religion,
Yes, I do.

6 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: 2012
• Scripture:
  Matthew 5:8
  ;
  Acts 8:36
• Topic: Christian Initiation: Sacraments; Baptism: Sacraments; Holiness; Holy Name of Jesus; Love for Jesus Christ; Praise; Spirituals; Water; Worship and Adoration
• Source: Negro Spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: TO THE WATER
• Arranger: Valeria A. Foster
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Negro Spiritual
• Copyright: arr. © 2000, GIA Publications, Inc.