Lift Every Voice and Sing II ‎#143

143. Wade in the Water

Refrain:
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]

Text Information

• First Line: See that host all dressed in white
• Title: Wade in the Water
• Refrain First Line: Wade in the water
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Hymns and Songs: Baptism and Conversion
• Source: Traditional

Tune Information

• Name: [See that host all dressed in white]
• Arranger: Carl Haywood (b. 1949)
• Key: G Major
• Source: Negro Spiritual
• Copyright: Arr. from The Haywood Collection of Negro Spirituals, © 1992