Down to the River by Kim C

I went down to the river for to ease my worried mind
Not knowing what I'd come across, not knowing what I'd find
I went down to the river to ease my troubled soul
And I heard the voice of Jesus and these are the words he spoke

He said, Child, don't you remember me, I've walked with you for years
And I've tried to help you ease your pain and conquer all your fears
But I still don't think you trust me just the way you know you can
You ought to know it's true, I've got the whole world in my hands

Trust me, child, trust me
My timing's never wrong
Just when you think I'm running late
I always come along
For I am the Son that shines into the darkness of your soul
Let me wash you in the river of my blood and make you whole

I said Lord, I have not forgotten you but I've been so afraid
I've been praying day and night and nothing seems to change
He said I am like the river, sometimes I move real slow
But in the end I always get to where I need to go

So I stepped into the river, and the river turned to blood
And I cried and prayed and washed myself in its crimson flood
I knew right then within my heart that I was on my way
Because I had the strength to live to fight another day

Trust me, child, trust me
My timing's never wrong
Just when you think I'm running late
I always come along
For I am the Son that shines into the darkness of your soul
Let me wash you in the river of my blood and make you whole

© 2000 Kim Feathers Caudell