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Text:Take Me to the Water
Tune:TO THE WATER
Arranger:Valeria A. Foster

656. 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 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: 2011
Scripture:
Topic: Baptism and Dedication; Blessings; Cleansing (5 more...)
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.



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