Wade in the Water

Wade in the water,
Wade in the water, children;
Wade in the water, woh,
God is gonna trouble the water.

Now see those people dressed in red;
God is gonna trouble the water.
They look like people that Moses led.
God is gonna trouble the water.
Now, see those people dressed in gold;
God is gonna trouble the water.
They look like disciples of Christ, I’m told,
God is gonna trouble the water.

Wade in the water,
Wade in the water, children;
Wade in the water, woh,
God is gonna trouble the water.

Now I looked over yonder and what did I see;
God is gonna trouble the water.
I saw all of God’s angels coming for me.
God is gonna trouble the water.
Now if you don’t believe that I’ve been redeemed;
God is gonna trouble the water.
Follow me down to Jordan’s stream,
God is gonna trouble the water.

Wade in the water,
Wade in the water, children;
Wade in the water, woh,
God is gonna trouble the water.

Like Meshach, Shadrach, and Abednego;
God is gonna trouble the water.
Through faith into the fiery furnace I go.
God is gonna trouble the water.
Like David slew Goliath in just one shot;
God is gonna trouble the water.
My faith in the Lord is fiery hot,
God is gonna trouble the water.

Wade in the water,
Wade in the water, children;
Wade in the water, woh,
God is gonna trouble the water.

I’m sometimes up and sometimes down;
God is gonna trouble the water.
But still my soul is heavenly bound.
God is gonna trouble the water.
I told you once, I’ll tell you twice,
God is gonna trouble the water.
I won’t bow to nobody but Jesus Christ,
God is gonna trouble the water.

Wade in the water,
Wade in the water, children;
Wade in the water, woh,
God is gonna trouble the water.