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Text:Wade in the Water
Tune:WADE IN THE WATER
Arranger:Monya Davis Logan

189. Wade in the Water

Refrain:
Wade in the water,
wade in the water, children.
Wade in the water,
God’s gonna trouble the water.

1 See that band all dressed in white.
God’s gonna trouble the water.
The leader looks like an Israelite.
God’s gonna trouble the water. [Refrain]

2 See that band all dressed in red.
God’s gonna trouble the water.
It looks like the children that Moses led.
God’s gonna trouble the water. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Wade in the Water
Title: Wade in the Water
Refrain First Line: Wade in the water
Meter: Irregular with Refrain
Language: English
Publication Date: 2007
Topic: Order of Service: Baptism; Baptism, Confirmation and Dedication; Freedom (4 more...)
Source: African American traditional
Tune Information
Name: WADE IN THE WATER
Arranger: Monya Davis Logan
Meter: Irregular with Refrain
Key: d minor
Source: African American spiritual
Copyright: Arr. © 2007 Abingdon Press, admin. by The Copyright Co.



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