As I went down in the river to pray,

Studyin' about that good ol' way,

And who shall wear the starry crown,

Good Lord, show me the way.

Oh, sisters, let's go down,

Let's go down, come on down.

Oh, sisters, let's go down,

Down in the river to pray.

As I went down in the river to pray,

Studyin' about that good ol' way,

And who shall wear the robe and crown,

Good Lord, show me the way.

Oh, brothers, let's go down,

Let's go down, come on down.

Come on brothers, let's go down,

Down in the river to pray.

As I went down in the river to pray,

Studyin' about that good ol' way,

And who shall wear the starry crown,

Good Lord, show me the way.

Oh, fathers, let's go down,

Let's go down, come on down.

Oh, fathers, let's go down,

Down in the river to pray.

As I went down in the river to pray,

Studyin' about that good ol' way,

And who shall wear the starry crown,

Good Lord, show me the way.

Oh, mothers, let's go down,

Let's go down, come on down.

Oh, mothers, let's go down,

Down in the river to pray;

Oh, Lord, show me the way.

When the clouds slip o'er the moon

And night is dark and still,

When my hope is shattered and gone,

I wonder what is They will.

When the tears unbidden fall 

And loneliness have I,

Lost am I when in despair

My heart seeks Thee nearby.

Where do I look for Thee

When I see no light?

How do I then find Thee

When my soul wants to fight?

I call to Thee!

I search for Thee, my Lord.

Ev'ry dew drop, gentle breeze,

Each crystal of falling snow,

Ev'ry crimson heavenly glow

Tells me what I long to know.

He here abides here by my side.

He stays with me.

He here abides.

Jesus, the very thought of thee,

With sweetness fills the breast;

But sweeter far thy face to see,

And in thy presence rest.

Nor voice can sing, nor heart can frame,

Nor can the mem'ry find

A sweeter sound than they blest name,

O Savior of mankind.

O hope of ev'ry contrite heart,

O joy of all the meek,

To those who fall, how kind thou art!

How good to those who seek.

Jesus, our only joy be thou,

As thou our prize wilt be;

Jesus, be thou our glory now,

And through eternity.

Jesus, the very thought of thee.

I feel my Savior's love

In all the world around me,

His Spirit warms my soul

Through everything I see.

He knows I will follow him,

Give all my life to him.

I feel my Savior's love,

The love he freely gives me.

I feel my Savior's love;

Its gentleness enfolds me,

And when I kneel to pray,

My heart is filled with peace.

He knows I will follow him,

Give all my life to him.

I feel my Savior's love,

The love he freely gives me.

I feel my Savior's love

And know that he will bless me.

I offer him my heart;

My shepherd he will be.

He knows I will follow him,

Give all my life.

I'll share my Savior's love

By serving others freely.

In serving I am blessed.

In giving I receive.

He knows I will follow him,

Give all my life to him.

I feel my Savior's love,

The love he freely gives me.

I feel my Savior's love.

Savior, may I learn to love Thee,

Walk the path that Thou hast shown,

Pause to help and lift another,

Finding strength beyond my own.

Savior, may I learn to love Thee;

Lord, I would follow Thee.

Who am I to judge another

When I walk imperfectly?

In the quiet heart is hidden

Sorrow that the eye can’t see.

Who am I to judge another?

Lord, I would follow Thee.

I would be my brother’s keeper;

I would learn the healer’s art.

To the wounded and the weary

I would show a gentle heart.

I would be my brother’s keeper;

Lord, I would follow Thee.

Savior, may I love my brother

As I know Thou lovest me,

Find in Thee my strength, my beacon,

For Thy servant I would be.

Savior, may I love my brother;

Lord, I would follow Thee.

When the best of me is barely breathin'

When I'm not somebody I believe in

Hold on to me

When I miss the light, the night has stolen

When I'm slammin' all the doors You've opened

Hold on to me

Hold on to me

Hold on to me when it's too dark to see You

When I am sure I have reached the end

Hold on to me when I forget I need You

When I let go, hold me again

When I don't feel like I'm worth defending

When I'm tired of all my pretending

Hold on to me

When I start to break in desperation

Underneath the weight of expectation

Hold on to me

Hold on to me

Hold on to me when it's too dark to see You (I'll hold on)

When I am sure I have reached the end

Hold on to me when I forget I need You (I'll hold on)

When I let go, hold me again

I could rest here in Your arms forever

'Cause I know nobody loves me better

Hold on to me

Hold on to me

All the colors of the rainbow,

All the voices of the wind,

Every dream that reaches out,

Reaches out to find where love began,

Every word of every story,

Every star in every sky,

Every corner of creation,

Lives to testify.

For as long as I shall live,

I will testify to love.

I'll be a witness in the silences

When words are not enough.

With every breath I take,

I will give thanks to God above.

For as long as I shall live,

I will testify to love!

From the mountains to the valleys,

From the rivers to the sea,

Every hand that reaches out,

Every hand that reaches out to offer peace,

Every simple act of mercy,

Every step to kingdom come,

All the hope in every heart,

Will speak out what love has done.

For as long as I shall live,

I will testify to love.

I'll be a witness in the silences

When words are not enough.

With every breath I take,

I will give thanks to God above.

For as long as I shall live,

I will testify to love!

I am a poor wayfaring stranger,

while journ’ying through this world of woe,

Yet there’s no sickness, toil, nor danger

in that fair land to which I go.

I’m going there to see my mother,

I’m going there no more to roam;

I’m only going over Jordan,

I’m only going over home.

I know dark clouds will gather o’er me,

I know my way is rough and steep,

yet beauteous fields lie just before me,

where God’s redeemed their vigils keep.

I’m going there to see my Father,

said he’d meet me when I come;

I’m only going over Jordan,

I’m only going over home.

I want to wear a crown of glory,

when I get home to that good land,

I want to shout salvation’s story

in concert with the blood washed band.

I’m going there to see my Savior,

to sing his praise forever more.

I’m only going over Jordan,

I’m only going over home.

I will sing of God's mercy,

Every day, every hour,

He gives me power.

I will sing and give thanks to Thee

For all the dangers, toils and snares

That He has brought me out.

He is my God and I'll serve Him,

No matter what the test.

Trust and never doubt,

Jesus will surely bring you out,

He never failed me yet.

I know God is able to deliver

In time of storm.

I know that He'll keep you safe

From all earthly harm.

One day when my weary soul is at rest,

I'm going home to be forever bless'd.

Trust and never doubt,

Jesus will surely bring you out,

He never failed me yet.

I will sing of God's mercy,

Every day, every hour,

He gives me power.

I will sing and give thanks to Thee

For all the dangers, toils and snares

That He has brought me out.

He is my God and I'll serve Him,

No matter what the test.

Trust and never doubt,

Jesus will surely bring you out,

He never failed me yet.

Didn't my God deliver

Moses from King Pharaoh?

And didn't He cool the fiery furnace

For Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego?

When I think of what my God can do,

He delivered Daniel,

I know He will deliver you.

Trust and never doubt,

Jesus will surely bring you out,

He never failed me yet.

I will sing of God's mercy,

Every day, every hour,

He gives me power.

I will sing and give thanks to Thee

For all the dangers, toils and snares

That He has brought me out.

He is my God and I'll serve Him,

No matter what the test.

Trust and never doubt,

Jesus will surely bring you out,

He never failed me yet.

He never failed me, 

He never failed me yet!

Trust and never doubt,

Jesus will surely bring you out,

He never failed me yet.