He Reached Down by Iris Dement
Key: CC | Capo: 0fr |  Left-Handed 

    


Verse 1 -
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A certain man one day did go 
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Down to Jericho
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Fallin’ among thieves, along the way
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Well they stripped him then they fled
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Leaving him for dead
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Lying on the side of the road
Verse 2 -
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And then the priest came passing by
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He crossed over to the other side
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Then the Levite came and he did just the same
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When the Samaritan heard his cry
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He just could not pass on by
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He dressed his wounds and he carried to the nearest inn
Chorus -
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Well he reached down, he reached down
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He got right there on the ground
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He reached down, he reached down
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And he touched the pain
Verse 3
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He paid the keeper the amount that was due
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If you need more he said I’m good for that too
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He reached down, he reached down, and he touched the pain
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And then the Scribes in the Pharisee
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Brought the adultress in for Jesus to see
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Lord, she’s sinned, now the law says she must be stoned
Verse 4 -
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If there’s a one of you that’s without sin
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Said you can cast the first stone in
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One by one they left, leaving Jesus and the woman alone
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Well no accusers are left that I see
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And Woman, neither do I condemn thee
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He reached down, he reached down, and he touched the pain
Verse 5 - 
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In the  Bible a story is told
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About a traveler at the end of life’s road
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He’s at the gates of the Kingdom and the Master says “Come on in”
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For I was hungry and you gave me meat
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I was cold you put shoes on my feet
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When I was in prison there was you who come to see about me
 
Well you reached down, you reached down
You got right there on the ground
You reached down, you reached down
And you touched my pain
When you’re debted to the least of these
He said you were doin’ it unto me
You reached down, you reached down
And you touched my pain
Well he reached down, he reached down
And he touched the pain