Baptism of Our Lord - conclusion

I took the day off from blogging but wrote some new words based on Sunday's Gospel for the African American spiritual Wade in the Water .

Wade in the Water – Mark 1:4-11 Verses by Phil Heinze 1/5/12

Chorus: Wade in the water; wade in the water children,
              Wade in the water, the Lord’s gonna trouble the water.

John the Baptist wore a camel hair coat; Wade in the water

Ate honey and locusts don’t you know; Wade in the water

All the people went down to hear John preach; Wade in the water

Said One is coming that is greater than me; Wade in the water

When Jesus came down to the river that day; Wade in the water

The voice from heaven had something to say; Wade in the water

The voice said this is my beloved Son; Wade in the water

Jesus the Christ, the anointed One; Wade in the water

You are beloved in God’s eyes; Wade in the water

That’s what it means to be baptized; Wade in the water