Here Is Water

INTRO (kora and guitar, walking rhythm) VERSE 1 Persecution swept through Jerusalem, Scattered the faithful like seed on the wind; But everywhere they went they spoke the word, And the gospel took root where it had never been. Philip went down to the city of Samaria, Preaching the Christ to the crowds that came; The lame were healed and the bound were freed, And there was much joy in that city for His name. VERSE 2 An angel said, "Go south to the desert road," And there a chariot came rolling along; A man of Ethiopia, the queen's treasurer, Reading Isaiah, but the meaning was gone. "Do you understand what you are reading?" "How can I, unless someone shows me the way?" So Philip climbed in and opened his mouth, And told him of Jesus, beginning that day. CHORUS Here is water! What hinders me? The Lamb was led to the slaughter for me; Bury me with Him, raise me again, I'll go on my way rejoicing, Amen! BRIDGE (choir, softly) Like a sheep before its shearers, He opened not His mouth; His life was taken from the earth, That life might flow to north and south. VERSE 3 They went down into the water, Philip baptized him there; The Spirit caught Philip away, But joy was in the desert air. The road to Ethiopia Now carried living news; The gospel went to Africa, And still the Lord renews. FINAL CHORUS OUTRO Going on my way rejoicing, Rejoicing, Amen.