Wade in the water

Wade in the water, children

Wade in the water, woh

God's gonna trouble the water

Now, see those people dressed in red

God's gonna trouble the water

They look like the people that Moses led

God's gonna trouble the water

Now, see those people dressed in gold

God's gonna trouble the water

They look like disciples of Christ, I'm told

God's gonna trouble the water

Wade in the water

Wade in the water, children

Wade in the water, woh

God's gonna trouble the water

Now, I looked over yonder and what did I see

God's gonna trouble the water

I saw all of God's angels coming for me

God's gonna trouble the water

Now, if you don't believe that I've been redeemed

God's gonna trouble the water

Then follow me down to the Jordan's stream

God's gonna trouble the water

Wade in the water

Wade in the water, children

Wade in the water, woh

God's gonna trouble the water

Like Meshach, Shadrach, and Abednego

God's gonna trouble the water

Through faith into the fiery furnace I go

God's gonna trouble the water

Like David slew Goliath with just one shot

God's gonna trouble the water

My faith in the Lord is fiery hot

God's gonna trouble the water

Wade in the water

Wade in the water, children

Wade in the water, woh

God's gonna trouble the water

I'm sometimes up and sometimes down

God's gonna trouble the water

But still my soul is heavenly bound

God's gonna trouble the water

I told you once, I'll tell you twice

God's gonna trouble the water

I won't bow to nobody but Jesus Christ

God's gonna trouble the water

Wade in the water

Wade in the water, children

Wade in the water, woh

God's gonna trouble the water