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Text:Take Me to the Water
Tune:TAKE ME TO THE WATER
Arranger:Valeria A. Foster

160. Take Me to the Water

1. Take me to the water,
Take me to the water,
Take me to the water
To be baptized.

2. None but the righteous,
None but the righteous,
None but the righteous
Shall see God.

3. In the name of Jesus
In the name of Jesus
In the name of Jesus
We shall be saved.

4. Glory, hallelujah,
Glory, hallelujah,
Glory, hallelujah,
To be baptized.

Text Information
First Line: Take me to the water
Title: Take Me to the Water
Language: English
Publication Date: 2024
Scripture:
Topic: Resurrection
Tune Information
Name: TAKE ME TO THE WATER
Arranger: Valeria A. Foster (2001)
Incipit: 35321 1
Key: E♭ Major
Copyright: Arr. ©2000 GIA Publications, Inc.
Notes: Spiritual, early 20th century, arr. by Valeria A. Foster for the African American Heritage Hymnal (2001).



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