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
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