written by: Steve Harris
sung by: Kristi Gill
recorded: Studio Del Rio
musicians: Jeff King, Wanda Vick, Steve Harris, Nancy Gardner, Catherine Styron, Mike Johnson.
background vocals: Steff Mahan, Nancy Gardner, Tommy Keenum, Marna Taylor, Joy Shaw, Jacelyn Tayor.
Hey guys, this has been my only attempt in the 'Gospel' genre (several years ago). I like the big background sounds of that music and the faster tempo the better.
This is the 'only' song I got to play the bass with the big boys. The original cut by the Studio bass player had more of a quarter beat "boom, boom" beat to it. After listening for awhile I knew I wanted something that 'moved' a little more. I added this part during one of my later visits. Hope you enjoy.
Down By The River Of Love
By: Steve Harris
Down Down Down, Down By The River, Down By The River Of Love,
Where The Souls Are Cleansed By Water, And Blessed From Up Above.
Where The Souls, Yea! The Souls, Are Cleansed By Water
And Blessed, Blessed From Up Above.
Down Down Down, Down By The River, Down By The River Of Love,
People Stand Hand In Hand, Reaching Out To The Promised Land.
Yea, They Stand, Oh! They Stand, Hand In Hand
Reaching Out, Out To The Promised Land.
(bridge)
Down Down Down, Down Down Down, Down Down Down
Oh! Lord I Walked To That River, Guilt And Sorrow Weighed Me Down
Yea! Guilt And Sorrow Weighed Me Down
AS I Walked Into To That River, Was Afraid My Pain Would Pull Me Down
Afraid My Pain Would Pull Me Down
(instumental)
Down Down Down, Down By The River, Down By The River of Love,
Where My Soul Was Cleansed By Water, And Blessed From Up Above,
Where My Soul, Yea! My Soul, Was Cleansed By The Water
And Blessed, Blessed From Up Above.
Down Down Down, Down By The River, Down By The River of Love,
Now I Stand Hand In Hand, Reaching Out To The Promised Land
Yea! I Stand, Oh! I Stand, Hand In Hand
Reaching Out, Out to the Promised Land
Down, Down, Down
Down, Down, Down
Down, Down, Down
Down, Down, Down