River Runs Deep

Went down on the river to pray Watched the water wash my yesterdays away Sunlight dancing on the grace I need Heard the whisper say, “Child, you’re free”

Oh the river runs deep, oh the river runs wide Carries my sins to the other side If faith is a fire and hope is rain Then I’ll keep walking till I’m clean again

Feet in the mud, heart in the sky Old ghosts fading as they drift on by Every ripple tells a story I’ve known Of the broken made whole and the lost brought home

Oh the river runs deep, oh the river runs wide Carries my sins to the other side If faith is a fire and hope is rain Then I’ll keep walking till I’m clean again

Knees in the water, tears in my hands Told the Lord I’ll follow where He stands And the river said, “Child, don’t be afraid” Grace ain’t earned—it’s freely made

Oh the river runs deep, oh the river runs wide Carries my soul to the other side If love is the song and mercy’s refrain Then I’ll go down to the river again

Went down on the river to pray And I rose up washed in the light of day