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Text: | Take Me to the Water |
Tune: | TAKE ME TO THE WATER |
Media: | Audio recording |
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.
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First Line: | Take me to the water |
Title: | Take Me to the Water |
Meter: | Irregular |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2013 |
Scripture: | ; ; ; ; ; ; |
Topic: | Baptism; Commitment |
Source: | African American spiritual |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | TAKE ME TO THE WATER |
Meter: | Irregular |
Key: | E♭ Major |
Source: | African American spiritual |
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.
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Audio recording: | Audio (MP3) |