Down by the river you can hear the people pray
And if you listen to the wind you can hear what they say
I lie awake I can hear them sing about amazing grace
And a place called heaven not so far away
Well let me tell ya I'm an honest man always had it all worked out
Until the day that the preacher came and took away my doubt
He led me down where the people prayed and the waters run so deep
And I gave my heart to Jesus and he took my soul to keep
Take me down where the sky is falling take me down where the Lord is calling
Take me down to the water the water of life
Let your spirit lead me into the light
Take me down to the water so I can live again
Won't you help me Lord to be a holy man
I remember when I used to hide all the pain inside my heart
But even then you knew my name
And in the hour of conviction when you tore my soul apart
I knew my life would never be the same
Take me down where the love is falling
I can hear the savior calling
Take me down to the water the water of life
Let your spirit lead me into the light
Take me down to the water so I can live again
Won't you help me Lord to be a holy man
Down by the river you can hear the people pray
And if you listen to the wind you can hear what we'll say
If you're awake you can hear us sing about amazing grace
And a place called Heaven not so far away
Take me down where the love is falling
I can hear the Savior calling
Take me down to the water the water of life
Let your spirit lead me into the light
Take me down to the water so I can live again
Won't you help me Lord to be a holy man
Take me down to the water the water of life
Let my love, let me live again
Take me down to the water the water of life
Won't you help me Lord to be a holy man