Let's Go Down
Rhett Walker Lyrics


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Lord knows that we all start broken
Drinkin' from the well that leaves us dry
How do we survive?
Thank God for sweet salvation
I was down and out in the dead of night
But He brought the light

If you got a reason to testify
If you've got a heart that's been brought to life

Let's go down to that age old river
Let's go down to that faithful shore
Singing glory, hallelujah, I'm found
Let's get washed by mercy's water
Let's get lost in amazing grace
Nothin' stronger, nothin' sweeter
Than that sound
Let's go down!
(Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh)
(Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh)
Let's go down

Clean hands, pure heart, new mercy
Ever since my sins got washed away
On that glorious day

If you got a reason to testify
If you've got a heart that's been brought to life

Let's go down to that age old river
Let's go down to that faithful shore
Singing glory, hallelujah, I'm found
Let's get washed by mercy's water
Let's get lost in amazing grace
Nothin' stronger, nothin' sweeter
Than that sound
Let's go down!
(Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh)
(Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh)
Let's go down

Sing it with me now
Oh, brother, let's go down, let's go down (let's go)
Won't you come on down (oh, yeah)
Oh, sister, let's go down (oh, sister)
Down to the river to pray (down to the river)

Oh, brother, let's go down, let's go down (ohh)
Won't you come on down (come on down)
Oh, sister, let's go down
Down to the river to pray
Yeah!

Let's go down to that age old river
Let's go down to that faithful shore
Singing glory, hallelujah, I'm found
Let's get washed by mercy's water
Let's get lost in amazing grace
Nothin' stronger, nothin' sweeter
Than that sound
Let's go down!

(Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh) (let's go, let's go)
(Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh) (let's go down)
Let's go down
Let's go down
(Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh) (why don't you come on)
(Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh) (let's go down)




Let's go down
Let's go down

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Rhett Walker's song "Let's Go Down" tell the story of redemption through faith. It begins by acknowledging the brokenness that everyone experiences in life, describing it as drinking from a well that leaves us dry. However, the song then goes on to offer hope and thanksgiving to God for salvation that brought light to the darkness. It encourages those who have a reason to testify and a heart that has been brought to life to follow a journey to the river and the shore.


The chorus of the song reiterates the call to go down to the river and get washed by mercy's water and get lost in amazing grace. It emphasizes that nothing is stronger or sweeter than that sound of redemption. The bridge of the song brings in a call to community and fellowship, inviting brothers and sisters to come down to the river and pray together. The song concludes with a final chorus, repeating the call to go down to the river.


Overall, the lyrics of "Let's Go Down" are a powerful testimony to the transformative power of faith in the Christian tradition. It recognizes the struggles and brokenness that everyone experiences, but ultimately offers a message of hope and redemption through coming together in community and being washed clean by the grace of God.


Line by Line Meaning

Lord knows that we all start broken
We all begin with imperfections and flaws, but acceptance of this fact is the first step to healing.


Drinkin' from the well that leaves us dry
Trying to fulfill ourselves with things that do not satisfy will ultimately leave us unfulfilled and parched.


How do we survive?
When we are faced with difficult circumstances, we often wonder how we will manage to overcome them.


Thank God for sweet salvation
Expressing gratitude for being saved from our sins and shortcomings.


I was down and out in the dead of night
Feeling hopeless and defeated during a difficult time in the darkest parts of the night.


But He brought the light
God illuminated the darkness and provided guidance and hope.


If you got a reason to testify
If you have a personal experience that has led you to share your faith with others.


If you've got a heart that's been brought to life
If your heart has been awakened and renewed by your faith in God.


Let's go down to that age old river
Let's take the symbolic step of being baptized and publicly declaring our faith.


Let's go down to that faithful shore
Let's go to the steadfast and unwavering presence of God.


Singing glory, hallelujah, I'm found
Celebrating the feeling of being found and becoming closer to God.


Let's get washed by mercy's water
Allowing ourselves to be cleansed and forgiven by God's mercy.


Let's get lost in amazing grace
Being humbled and awed by the extent of God's grace towards us.


Nothin' stronger, nothin' sweeter
There is nothing as powerful or pleasing as the love and saving grace of God.


Than that sound
Referring to the sound of rejoicing and praising God in song.


Sing it with me now
Inviting others to join in the celebration of faith and salvation.


Oh brother, let's go down, let's go down (let's go)
Encouraging fellow believers to take the step of baptism and publicly declare their faith.


Won't you come on down (oh, yeah)
Inviting others to join in the experience of salvation and baptism.


Down to the river to pray (down to the river)
Going to the river to symbolically wash away our sins and ask for God's guidance and grace.


Let's go down
Continuing the call to action to be baptized and deepen our faith.




Writer(s): Rhett Walker, Bryan Fowler, Micah Kuiper

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Comments from YouTube:

@kingdomworkbyriss5796

Get it Man of GOD!!!!! KEEP BLESSING US!! KEEP LETTING JESUS CHRIST USE YOU!!! 👑

@patkerl9449

Praise God! Beautiful uplifting song!

@amymars599

Mr Walker ❤️ if nobody told you today...
AWESOME WORK!

😇😇😇🙃🙏

I TRULY LOVE YOUR MUSIC BROTHER 😇🙏

@parimalaesther9300

We all start broken 👏🏻👌🏻
Great encouragement 🙏🏻

@amymars599

Y'all don't even know... I'm saved 4 years October 2018
Changed my life 😇

@sharhondajohnson8023

Yes glory go Rhett Walker great song. Let's Go Down is a glorified uplifting spiritual song. I love listening on Fri. 8-27-2021. YouTube Music brought me here.

@sonjaharris2313

Beautiful song

@sasuberson

Why are you so underrated!

@Angeltiner10

Amen!!! I can't wait to bump this in my car!!!!

@Je559_

How does this not have a lot of views?

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