In a bas­ket in the wa­ter was a ba­by

The phrase "In a bas­ket in the wa­ter was a ba­by" resonates through 1 hymns, touching hearts across generations.

“In a bas­ket in the wa­ter was a ba­by”· 1 hymn found
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Long ago, when Pha­raoh’s daugh­ter walked along the riv­er­side,

In a bas­ket in the wa­ter was a ba­by

Tiny ba­by! Did his mo­ther give him up so he might live?

Long Ago, When Pharaoh’s Daughter

lyricist: Carolyn Gillette, 2009
Composer: John Wyeth, 1813
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...Long ago, when Pha­raoh’s daugh­ter walked along the riv­er­side,

In a bas­ket in the wa­ter was a ba­by, snug and dry.

Tiny ba­by! Did his mo­ther give him up so he might live?...

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Long ago, when Pha­raoh’s daugh­ter walked along the riv­er­side,

In a bas­ket in the wa­ter was a ba­by, snug and dry.

Tiny ba­by! Did his mo­ther give him up so he might live?

Long Ago, When Pharaoh’s Daughter

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