Jesusfreakhideout.com celebrates 30 Years online in 2026... Get Your Music - and everything else - on Amazon! All purchases made on Amazon through this link earn a commission for Jesusfreakhideout.com!
Get the new FREE JFH MP3 compilation August 13, 2026!

Chapter One... A Decade cover
09. Before the River Came
Album: Chapter One... A Decade
Artist: 4HIM
         
 

I've been lookin' at the past
I've wasted too much time
On things that won't last
I've built a kingdom out of rubble and sand
But I don't, I don't want to hold on to it all
I'm ready for the river to run and wash it away

CHORUS
I'm singin'
Come sweet water
Cleanse my soul
Shower me
And make me whole
Consume me with healing flood
Leave no traces of the man that I was
Before the river came

There's no freedom in the chains
They hold you captive to the guilt of your stains
One drop of water brings
an ocean of change
And I long, I long to move on from it all
I'm ready for the river to run and wash it away
I'm singin'

REPEAT CHORUS

Baptize and bury me
Until only You remain (come and rescue me)
I don't want to be the man that I was
Long before the river came

REPEAT CHORUS

Words and Music by Mark Harris and Keith Dudley / © 1998 New Spring Publishing / Point Clear Music / (Both admin by Brentwood/Benson Music Publishing Company, Inc.) / ASCAP / Acuff-Rose Music / BMI

 

More Lyrics from Chapter One... A Decade

  1. 01. Ride Of Life
  2. 02. The Only Thing I Need
  3. 03. You Are Holy
  4. 04. For Future Generations
  5. 05. Shelter In The Rain
  6. 06. Sacred Hideaway
  7. 07. Can't Get Past the Evidence
  8. 08. The Measure Of A Man
  9. 09. Before the River Came
  10. 10. The Center Of The Mark
  11. 11. Where There Is Faith
  12. 12. A Man You Would Write About
  13. 13. Land Of Mercy
  14. 14. The Basics Of Life
  15. 15. A Strange Way To Save The World
More 4HIM lyrics

Music News Headlines


.The Kingdom Heirs Announce Christmas EP, Out Nov. 27
  Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:25:41 EST
.ZOEgirl Releases "I Still Believe" to Christian Radio
  Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:46:37 EST
.Perry LaHaie Brings the Message of "Well Done" to Life in Official Music Video
  Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:43:45 EST
.His Kingdom Suffers releases There's No Light In This House
  Mon, 02 Nov 2026 13:56:47 EST
.Kirk Franklin Welcomes 2 Chainz, Keith Lee and More for New "Den of Kings" Episode
  Mon, 02 Nov 2026 13:46:34 EST
.Tae Lamar and YP aka Young Paul Reconnect With Maxi-Single
  Mon, 02 Nov 2026 13:11:00 EST
.EmmyBlaze Announces Gospel Worship Anthem, "Faithful God"
  Mon, 02 Nov 2026 13:03:26 EST

.Click here for All News Headlines | RSS Icon RSS

                 
Get $20 off $50 and up order when you use our link -- and we'll get a discount, too!

Search JFH


Music Out This Week


This Friday, Friday, November 6
ALBUMS
Big Daddy Weave It's Time For Christmas - EP [Curb]
Hillside Recording & Addy Prado Come and See - EP (independent)
Meadows DESERT WALKER (CD) [Facedown Records]
Mystical Death Across [Rottweiler]
Chris Tomlin Good News Of Great Joy (Christmas Songs Of Worship) [Capitol CMG]
We Are Messengers Rejoice! (A Celtic Christmas LIVE) [Curb]
Mark Wills Grand Ole Revival [Gaither]

SINGLES
Olivia Lane Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - Single [BEC]
Tasha Layton & Dave Barnes What Should I Get You For Christmas - Single [BEC]
Blessing Offor The King Has Come - Single [Capitol CMG]
Hunter Plake Holly Jolly Christmas - Single [BEC]
River Valley Worship Come and Behold - Single [BEC]
Tae Lamar, YP aka Young Paul The Re-Up - Single [Polished Arrow]
Vineyard Worship Jesus Our Christ - Single [Vineyard]

VINYL
Meadows DESERT WALKER Vinyl [Facedown]

Next Wednesday, November 11
ALBUMS
Anberlin Currency [Equal Vision]

Next Friday, November 13
ALBUMS
Blanca A Christmas To Remember [Curb]
Amy Grant Tennessee Christmas: 10th Anniversary Edition [Capitol CMG/AG]
Jackie Hill Perry Still Blameless (Deluxe) [Velvet Blue]
Leem of the Earth See [Velvet Blue]
Tye Tribbett V20: First Semester (Live) [Freligious]

SINGLES
Josh Grove Glory - Single (independent)
Living Again Get This Far - Single (independent)
Magdalene Rose the terrifying reality of it all - Single [Rockfest]
Hunter Plake Silver Bells - Single [BEC]
Matthew Plante OVEN MITT! - Single [Dream]
Jordan St. Cyr Angels We Have Heard On High - Single [BEC]
Natasha Zimbaro Emmanuel - Single [Wings]
For all release dates, click here!
 

New Music Reviews