I took a walk down to the river A broken heart in my hands Before the Taker and the Giver To make my final stand I waded out into the water And I sank just like a stone But I was lifted by the Angel To never be alone And I never knew I could lay my burdens down And I never knew Redemption could be found But I know now I saw Your mercy in the morning In the color of the sky I let the Spirit wash me over And the sun began to rise I took a walk down to the river And I laid my burdens down Before the Taker and the Giver And I am finally found