St. James Missionary Baptist Church of Canton: Wade In the Water (1978)

"Wade In the Water," sung by the St. James Missionary Baptist Church Congregation; led by Kay Flemings and Dorothy James. Shot by Alan Lomax, Worth Long, and John Bishop, Canton, Mississippi, August 1978. For more videos from the American Patchwork fieldwork and information about Alan Lomax and his collections, visit: research.culturalequity.org. [02.02.05 6/13]

[@corneliuswellmaker7681]

When you hear singing like this you know something about to happen. The saints have spoken

[@denerianscott3053]

Bad or good

[@edgarjuarez7352]

I'm Mexican and I just wanted to say every single time I hear music from the soul I feel gods presence. I felt this AMEN.

[@mrtlg0824]

Edgar that what this music is about it might of cane from slavery but its not about color sometimes it about your faith in him no matter what color you are God bless you and your family

[@EsanBeauty]

Because these are your ppl too. You're hebrew mostly likely

[@seanwilliams2539]

@@EsanBeauty gods true people ✊🏾💯

[@wiseman007100]

You feel it because you're an Israelite from the tribe of manessa.. Shalawam!! My brother!!

[@TheRena1969]

Amen I missed this kind of service. I am from Canton Mississippi! Grew up going to this church when I was young. I am 53 now!!🙌🏾

[@oldman9843]

If I could find a church like this I would go 7 days a week. I just love it

[@DonovanMann]

Me too.

[@edgarjuarez7352]

Yo tambienc

[@mbprintsky1640]

AMEN!

[@MrCheche153]

Original Holiness Church, Milton Street, Folkston, GA,. 🙏🏽

[@brittanyjackson7361]

Yes! I would too love to find a church like this.

[@PoliteTia]

Thank you Alan Lomax Archive. I remember sitting in a non-air condition church as a child watching the women fan themselves. No instruments, just strong beautiful voices. This is so wondeful!

[@williamdade7772]

This is the type of Gospel i grew up listening to - Amen.

[@BostonGhost617]

Same

[@ashleysmith6748]

I miss it.

[@nathanielrossi9659]

That's so cool brother, I wish I could've grown up hearing this kind of soulful music, Shalom

[@mistertee.e]

This is worship. No musical instruments, just their voices and foot stomping. Give me that old-time religion.

[@oldluke7653]

Go tell it on the mountain

[@coriethomas8369]

Im only 22 years young and this song being sung by my people gives me chills to the point of tears, the pain & strength in this song is heard and felt across all generations.

[@sexychevy]

Here I am, in 2021 listening to my ancestors with tears running down my face!!!

[@treygrier5080]

@@sexychevy now 2022 im still listening

[@user-hk9vr8oc1m]

Amen, brother..

[@craigmuhammad3561]

this song sends chills down my spine

[@awakeningtovacuity8372]

me too.

[@DreamGyrl360]

The ancestors are there; their spirits make the air thick. They hear it -- this song and many others, we as a people have sung so many times, oft. Yes! And we FEEL it. We FEEL them. THEY were seeking The Most High! WE STILL SEEK THE MOST HIGH and just as they did, through all adversities and injustices and weaknesses and oppression WE SEEK HIM. We are ALWAYS His, black people. We are ALWAYS His, no matter where we are, Christian, Hebrew, Muslim, Hindi, Buddhist, Moorish, 5%er, ObiYah, Voudoun, Atheist -- we ALLL belong To The Most High, ain't never been OUR choice ain't never been UP TO US! It's not UP TO US! We are HIS! Praise Him!

[@WelcometoDeathrowbishes118]

AMEN!

[@lionofjudahlambofgod9132]

No romans 8:9 and 1 John 3. Those not of His Spirit are not his children no matter what. They perish in torment without accepting Christ. Jesus died for all men.

[@vitorkurc7706]

AMEEEEN!

[@lenajohnson6876]

@@lionofjudahlambofgod9132 Neither of those scriptures have absolutely nothing to do with anything yall take scripture put of context Christ said the dead know NOTHING. Those who have perished are dead and will not arise until Jesus returns. This is deception folks spiritual guides also known as ansestoral guides are just demons that followed our ansestors they have the abilities to shapeshift and speak like ones who passed on before us I was a medium before I spoke with them please research and read the Book of Enoch as it goes into further detail of what happened during the days of Noah. Do not confuse things of the world as witchcraft with the word of God. If anything those wicked spirits lead our people astray by practicing witchcraft and using other means in forms of vengeance. Christ said vengeance is HIS alone. Please read your bibles and pray for guidance through the Holy Spirit as he is the ONLY Spirit through Christ Jesus that will lead us into the Kingdom of Heaven.

[@TheWalkers23]

@@lenajohnson6876 BIG FACTZ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿

[@klistiranikrupije1724]

this is the best and the most powerful Underground Railroad's song in my opinion.

[@seanlyles9066]

Now, a great song for the working class people of the entire world.

[@amgirl4286]

I wish Church was still like this

[@WelcometoDeathrowbishes118]

NOthing needs to be SAID. This is Original ADOS Black WOMAN. Felt a spirit of our ANCESTORS through the whole song.

[@2chi2tell52]

Chills

[@gospelnerd5008]

Christianity isn't about Spirit of Ancestors.

[@brooklynzoo7189]

I know I started clapping and singing and I felt the pain of what our people went through and I felt my eye get moist and I got choked up because I pictured our people running in fear and praying to a god that the white people pushed on us and we’re praying and begging for help and strength when it was already in them

[@WelcometoDeathrowbishes118]

@@brooklynzoo7189 🎯 BINGO!! EXACTLY!!!!

[@seanwilliams2539]

@@gospelnerd5008 we black hebrews christianity is the white mans religion and we will not stand for it We where king and queens before y’all killed in took us we will Rise again 💯✊🏾🗣

[@bigtay522]

Salt of the earth.

[@nottodaynope9786]

We are the true Israelites of the Bible mainly the so-called blacks in America come from the tribe of Judah the " praisers" that is why there is such an anointing on these daughters of Zion to YAH be the glory forever and ever hallelujah... Shalom to everyone who reads this

[@maxfactor315]

This is the song sung during my baptism it’s very special.

[@randallcammack6932]

I wanna bear hug all of these folks

[@atocox166]

lol I dont know how I accidentally clicked on this , but I like it.

[@candice41179]

boo

[@youtubesketches110]

Love this beautiful, non-Disneyfied version .

[@suconcom2526]

This is the best rendition.

[@JourneyToMyDestiny]

This is the song my sister and I got baptized to in the basement of my grandmother’s church, with the water down inside a trap door in the floor. The church is still there but was remodeled with a beautiful glass baptismal over the pulpit.

[@Patrick3183]

It’s Easter 2022 and the opening shot of all the old school black women in white fanning themselves was exactly what I needed to see today

[@mrs.lawson5276]

Amen.. Now this is how it's supposed to be sung.. #MISSISSIPPI MY HOME

[@jeffreycollier1059]

I really miss those days. To me that's the 'real' Church I experienced in the 1950's thru 70's. Thanks so much for the memories! 😊

[@trap_arcanaire803]

The feelings I feel behind her eyes...

[@bobdrayer2900]

This is the real thing folks. Awesome

[@davisworth5114]

Thank God for Alan Lomax, he spent his life recording this roots music.

[@marthatjoenij6934]

Made me cry

[@GTHANG2000]

LOVE THIS! Brings back many fond memories of my down home church in Mississippi!

[@BostonGhost617]

Family down in greenwood

[@MississippiGirl0103]

I’m from Batesville my church was like this ❤️

[@oldluke7653]

Last stand against degeneracy in the end timev

[@terrtorry]

Ye going to church in the early 2000’s as a li boy was something else

[@ShayNicole-cs5ir]

Exactly the version I needed to hear 💙

[@jmnny85]

I agree,I was looking for it

[@JaeBNice]

This video touch my soul...

[@preshizpink4340]

My grandfather was part of church choir I used to love to see him sing so soulful, so powerful. I miss him so bad.

[@T.Roubell]

This is amazing ....this is one of the honest and most from the heart version of this song i ever heard...bless this community

[@williejones6379]

Yes sir, Zion Hill Baptist church Cross Hill, SC Thank You so much Momma, I miss you

[@gregmonte2007]

I love this song ever since i was a kid im a man now an i want my life to change i need god i cant do it with out him

[@lionofjudahlambofgod9132]

After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands; And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.

[@faisalmajed6993]

Wade in the water Wade in the water, children Wade in the water God's gonna trouble the water Who's that yonder dressed in red? Wade in the water Must be the children that Moses led And God's gonna trouble the water Wade in the water Wade in the water, children Wade in the water God's gonna trouble the water Who's that yonder dressed in white? Wade in the water Must be the children of the Israelites God's gonna trouble the water Wade in the water Wade in the water, children Wade in the water God's gonna trouble the water Who's that yonder dressed in blue? Wade in the water Must be the children that's coming through God's gonna trouble the water, yeah Wade in the water Wade in the water, children Wade in the water And God's gonna trouble the water You don't believe I've been redeemed Wade in the water Just see the Holy Ghost looking for me God's gonna trouble the water Wade in the water Wade in the water, children Wade in the water God's gonna trouble the water

[@tommytedford8966]

Aye, what about that last verse? Who’s That Yonder Dressed In Blue, Well It Looks Like A “Morner”🤷🏽 Coming Too?? What was she saying

[@CertifiedLeeHawkins]

This video is GOLD for the grandchildren of these people. Thank you, Lord!!!

[@snatchedwaistcuteface5415]

I Absolutely Loved this. THIS is so BEAUTIFUL.

[@andreesimmons5520]

This song moves me from the inside out

[@ttvmix9591]

This type of music touches my soul

[@pappykay4282]

omg this made me feel something different deep inside.

[@QuantyG]

Beauty!

[@Artfulscience1]

I’ve definitely hit the weights to this 🙏🏻

[@LLK_Ridas]

R.I.P. to my Nana ilove u

[@lildave1858]

Power, pain, experience, strength, & knowledge all in one

[@henryrobins7760]

This what I grew up in Church. You know on sundays the choir was gonna strick out on one of those old Gospel songs. Thank the lord for the Church of yesteryear. Sisters and brothers use to really pray and come together.

[@anonwoohoo]

This gives me chills. The stomping foot and soulful solo vocals, and call-and-respond patterns are just... amazing.

[@alluneedislessthan3]

I grew up in Jackson, but being white I I’ve only seen about .2% of what it means to be born and raised in a state like Mississippi. So much darkness is there, and yet through the darkness there is the essential stuff of life. You can feel the energy pulsing through this video, much like you can through most of Mississippi. I’ll never know what it’s like to really live in a state like Mississippi, but videos like this give me a glimpse. There’s so much pain, and yet through that pain there’s a strength that I’ll never really get as someone fed with a silver spoon.

[@nonenone4078]

Thanks to the white man for causing so much pain on my people

[@acapellapatrick]

We didn't have music like this when I was growing up in the Episcopal Church. Too bad.

[@jackmcnamara6973]

This is what Christianity should be.

[@2chi2tell52]

Sang! sang! “God’s gonna trouble the water” do it for me lord 👋

[@derrickwar]

If it don't bring you to tears it's not being done right... This is how it's done!

[@staff72]

heart reaching.

[@grandexandi]

i wish i was this passionate about something

[@JohnMRead-yj1zy]

+Alexandre Hamada Possi go to church mate...sing....from your heart

[@oldman9843]

+Alexandre Hamada Possi if you really want passion , bow your head and ask Jesus to forgive you, if you aren't sure He exist ask Him to prove to that He is real . Be filled with the Holy Spirit . Passion is already here .

[@ltcolzodd7579]

It's been a year brother, have you found that passion? It's right there, as close as your next breath. You just have to take it. Jesus loves you. Amen

[@evanherb5900]

Religion isn't the only way. Follow your own passions and think for yourself.

[@ronaldobooyers1698]

Evan Herb Dude Jesus is not a religion.

[@parry3231]

Amen ❤Thanks ❤ Holy energies of healing and reimagining our lives in honoring our hearts and souls in love God is Love ❤ 😍 💖 ❣

[@55mmartin]

I had an old record of my Mom's from the 50s that had this song on it, how I loved it as a child. So glad to find it.

[@Malik-bw1wp]

this brings back memories 78' ive graduacted from college after taking couple of courses, churches today are fine but not as good from the 80s and 70s when they did

[@MsShannaK]

This hugs my soul like the olden days 🥰 I don’t even practice religion but this goes beyond religion right into the soul. I love it so much

[@jmnny85]

Just Perfect

[@MsShannaK]

I love watching the kids listening very intently and waiting their turn. It’s all most like these people are self soothing and soothing each other (and me 🤩) with their voices I wonder what their life was like. What a beautiful video on so many levels

[@1makailaaa]

I feel the strength & power this came straight from there soul ‼️🦋

[@candice41179]

I like this song. I will play it every time

[@garychristophermorrow1742]

Beautiful music and lyrics! Mississippi History!

[@fivefivevirgo4055]

not only in Mississippi all over the south

[@devontecollins151]

fivefivevirgo Mississippi is better though gotta rep my home state

[@nonenone4078]

@@devontecollins151 stop it

[@devontecollins151]

@@nonenone4078 your 2 year response is irrelevant now😂😂😂😂😂

[@nonenone4078]

@@devontecollins151 but you responded 🤣🤣🤣🙄

[@jackacj2007]

and when these singers are gone from us, the world will be a lessor place.

[@SweetBrownGirl]

My ancestors!😢

[@chacerainey864]

very good

[@Anonimo-vk5ur]

Wow...I liked.

[@flushpin]

Wonderful plants grow on rich grounds. Sometimes you just have to wait for the water to fall down on it..

[@WLewis1987]

Beautiful

[@gadaya]

Fantastic!

[@laisayanesusu7287]

It sounds soo real listening to them sing

[@KerrieOKeefe]

Lovely, thank you.

[@biscuitrollerboy]

Holy wow!!!

[@raymondcrooke]

Magnificent!

[@abcbee1308za]

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 Jehovah-jireh please here our cry many of our own have gone missing from every STATES and from many countries . Jehovah-jireh evil people are running rampant most high most high 😭😭😭

[@fredhenley15]

love dis song

[@NatashaKertes]

INCREDIBLY POWERFUL!

[@KeikoKeepSmiling]

Thank you.

[@JR33D87]

listening to this takes me back to the early 90's. It make me feel like I was born in that era

[@marchaunandrews1666]

This. Is amazing

[@marcvcivsnoveboracensis]

Extraordinary.

[@gucciysl]

This is beyond! Timeless

[@billgreen6263]

Perfect!!

[@noplannedparenthood]

Very well done people, bride of Christ great job.

[@JonBrou]

Amen!

[@bestcakeueverate]

Tears, I miss the old time religion and Gospel, the foundation of my youth. The backbone of my soul.

[@theroyalkidronnie7513]

Still listening to this in 2021

[@nicolelacy2535]

2019😩😩😩 gives me chills

[@poosieb1427]

My soul unexpectedly 💙

[@jjj8146]

Being from Mississippi I love this. They sung another song my grandma use to sing

[@KennyHora]

Good job. It's a great song in any version it's performed.

[@urbanorocha7488]

Wow gave me goosebumps amazing voices🙌

[@soccerfam_jj9207]

Amen

[@issacdickerson2210]

Sincere worship. Look at the faces of the saints of God. Listen to the words. 🙌🏿🙌🏿

[@moor710]

WOW ! !!!

[@gonzalohernan4169]

Esto es increible, hermoso, a la vez que inquietante. Gracias Lomax por compartir esto

[@earthawoods4382]

I grew up on these songs

[@MsShannaK]

Gooooooosebummmmmmmpssssssssssss woaahhhh wtf 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺😩😩😩😩😩😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@DanielPOURSACCONFOLENS]

que dire de ce chant magnifique

[@dequanallenofficial]

This what I grew up on. Real God. Idk what 2021 on💯😤✨