Lyrics
I felt Love carry me down to the river
I experienced the transformative power of Love leading me to the river.
And hope led my feet to the shore
Hope guided me to the riverbank.
Death tried to drown me down deep underwater
Despite challenges (symbolized by Death), I was submerged but life's strength prevailed.
But life's hands were stronger and sure
The force of life overcame difficulties, providing assurance.
And I felt joy lift my heart to the heavens
Joy elevated my spirit towards heavenly realms.
Where glory stands adored
Glory was present and revered in that elevated state.
And there I heard truth say your sins are forgiven
Truth proclaimed forgiveness for sins.
And grace told me sin,
Grace emphasized the message of avoiding sin.
Grace told me sin no more
An affirmation that grace urges one to refrain from sinning.
I was the servant and sin was the master
I was in a subordinate position, and sin had control.
The grave held the key to my chains
The grave symbolized a source of bondage and despair.
And I was deserving of death and disaster
Acknowledging deserving consequences and a lack of salvation.
And I knew no way to be saved
A recognition of helplessness and a need for salvation.
But the king of the risen, He came to my prison
The risen king intervened, calling the person by name.
He called me to come by my name
A symbolic act of liberation and personal recognition.
He carried me out on a back torn and broken
The rescuer carried the person, overcoming challenges.
And down by the river
Symbolic reference to the river as a place of cleansing.
He washed all of my darkness away
A profound cleansing experience, removing darkness.
He washed all of my darkness away
Reiteration of the cleansing impact on the darkness within.
When finally my road through the desert is over
Expressing the end of a challenging journey in the desert.
And ends on that ultimate shore
The journey concludes on a significant shore.
I'm leaving my load in the ford of the Jordan
Metaphorical act of unburdening and purifying sins in the river ford.
And washing my sins till I'm pure
The process of cleansing sins until achieving purity.
Then I'll hear my name and I'll cross into Caanan
Anticipation of hearing one's name, entering a promised land.
Where Jesus has traveled before
Reference to Jesus paving the way in a spiritual journey.
For feet do not falter that follow the Father
Highlighting the unwavering steps of those following the divine path.
That been through the water, that
Emphasizing the resilience gained through water and spiritual experiences.
Death cannot kill anymore
A declaration that death no longer has power over those who have undergone spiritual transformation.
Death cannot kill anymore
A repetition, underscoring the permanence of overcoming death.
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