"Left It In The River (Soul)" lyrics

I had burdens on my shoulders all my life
I tried and tried to leave 'em all behind (Behind)
But freedom's one thing I could never find, oh

I said a prayer from the banks of a river (Banks of a river)
God met me there, showing me something better (Mm-mm-mm)

My life was changed when I stepped into the water
Ain't seen my chains since I gave 'em to the Father
Hallelujah, I've been delivered
Where is my guilt? Where is my shame?
I left it in the river, oh (River)
I left it in the river, oh (River)

And now, there's nothing that take this joy I've found (Now, found)
He raised me up, and I ain't coming down
He washed me clean, and now there ain't no doubt
He turned it all around

My life was changed when I stepped into the water
Ain't seen my chains since I gave 'em to the Father
Hallelujah, I've been delivered
Where is my guilt? Where is my shame?
I left it in the river, oh (River)
I left it in the river, oh (River)

I said a prayer from the banks of a river (Banks of a river)
God met me there, showing me something better
I left my wrongs at the bottom of the river
I said so long, said goodbye forever

My life was changed when I stepped into the water
Ain't seen my chains since I gave 'em to the Father
Hallelujah, I've been delivered
Where is my guilt? Where is my shame?
I left it in the river, oh (River)
I left it in the river, oh (River)
I left it in the river, oh (River)
I left it in the river, oh, oh (River)

I left it in the river