Verse 1

Blessed is the one who walks in the way
Who walks in the way of the Lord
Blessed is the one who stands on His word
Who stands on His word evermore
Every day every night
Bringing my soul delight
Blessed is the one who walks in the way
Who walks in the way of the Lord

Chorus

Gonna put my roots down
Down by the river of life now
Down by the river of life now
I’m gonna put my trust in You Lord
Gonna put my roots down
Down by the river of life now
Down by the river of life now
I’m gonna put my trust in You Lord

Refrain

Gonna put my roots down
Down by the river Down by the river of life
Gonna put my roots down
Down by the river Down by the river of life

Verse 2

Blessed is the one who praises the name
Who praises the name of the Lord
Blessed is the one who praises the name
Who praises His name evermore
Every day every night
Bringing my soul delight
Blessed is the one who walks in the way
Who walks in the way of the Lord

Chorus

Gonna put my roots down
Down by the river of life now
Down by the river of life now
I’m gonna put my trust in You Lord
Gonna put my roots down
Down by the river of life now
Down by the river of life now
I’m gonna put my trust in You Lord

Refrain

Gonna put my roots down
Down by the river Down by the river of life
Gonna put my roots down
Down by the river Down by the river of life

Bridge

I’m planted by an everlasting stream
My leaves are evergreen
And it’s all because Your spirit
Is flowin’ through me

Chorus

Gonna put my roots down
Down by the river of life now
Down by the river of life now
I’m gonna put my trust in You Lord
Gonna put my roots down
Down by the river of life now
Down by the river of life now
I’m gonna put my trust in You Lord

Outro

Gonna put my roots down
Down by the river Down by the river of life
Gonna put my roots down
Down by the river Down by the river of life