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Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 32 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Carl Haywood Tune Sources: African-American spiritual Tune Key: e minor Incipit: 31315 75175 43113 Used With Text: Wade in the Water

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Wade in the Water

Meter: Irregular Appears in 31 hymnals First Line: See that host all dressed in white Refrain First Line: Wade in the water, (children) Lyrics: Refrain: Wade in the water, (children,) wade in the water, children, children, wade in the water, God's a-going to trouble the water. 1 See that host all dressed in white, God's a-going to trouble the water; the leader looks like the Israelite, God's a-going to trouble the water. [Refrain] 2 See that band all dressed in red, God's a-going to trouble the water; looks like the band that Moses led, God's a-going to trouble the water. [Refrain] 3 Look over yonder, what do I see? God's a gonna trouble the water; Holy Ghost a-coming on me, God's a-going to trouble the water. (Refrain) 4 If you don't believe I've been redeemed, God's a-going to trouble the water; just follow me down to Jordan's stream, God's a-going to trouble the water. (Refrain) Topics: The Church at Worship Baptism; God's Church The Church at Worship: Baptism; Baptism; Spirituals Used With Tune: WADE IN THE WATER Text Sources: African-American spiritual

Wade in the Water

Author: M. D. Ridge Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: John was a-preachin' by the shores of Jordan stream Topics: Musical Style Spiritual; Musical Style Spiritual; Musical Style Spiritual; Musical Style Spiritual; Musical Style Spiritual; Musical Style Spiritual; Water; Rites of the Church Baptism; The Liturgical Year The Baptism of the Lord Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17 Used With Tune: [Wade in the water] Text Sources: Refrain: Spiritual

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Wade in the Water

Hymnal: Sing the Faith #2107 (2003) Meter: Irregular with refrain First Line: See that host all dressed in white Lyrics: 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] Languages: English Tune Title: WADE IN THE WATER

Wade in the Water

Hymnal: The Faith We Sing #2107 (2001) Meter: Irregular with refrain First Line: See that host all dressed in white Lyrics: 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] Topics: The Grace of Jesus Christ Christ's Life and Teaching; The Sacraments of the Church Baptism, Confirmation, Reaffirmation Scripture: John 5:2-9 Languages: English Tune Title: WADE IN THE WATER

Wade in the Water

Hymnal: Yes, Lord! #114 (1982) First Line: See that host all dressed in white Lyrics: Refrain: Wade in the water, wade in the water, children, Wade in the water, God’s a-going to trouble the water; O Wade in the water, wade in the water, children, Wade in the water, God’s a-going to trouble the water. 1 See that host all dressed in white, God’s a-going to trouble the water; The Leader looks like the Israelite, God’s a-going to trouble the water. [Refrain] 2 See that band all dressed in red, God’s a-going to trouble the water; Looks like the band that Moses led, God’s a-going to trouble the water. [Refrain] 3 Look over yonder, what do I see? God’s a-going to trouble the water; The Holy Ghost a-coming on me, God’s a-going to trouble the water. [Refrain] 4 If you don’t believe I’ve been redeemed, God’s a-going to trouble the water; Just follow me down to Jordan’s stream, God’s a-going to trouble the water. [Refrain] Topics: Assurance Languages: English Tune Title: [See that host all dressed in white]

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