In the Bible a story is told, About a traveler at the end of life’s road …
I Love This, a gospel ballad written by Iris DeMent, telling Bible stories about the Good Samaritan and more. She is singing her song in her incredible voice while playing the piano. Read the words that I have posted below the video. You can watch the video in full screen as it is quite good quality.


“He Reached Down” by Iris Dement

(Verse 1)
A certain man one day did go, down to Jericho,
Falling among thieves along the way.
Well they stripped him then they fled,
Leaving him for dead,
Lying on the side of the road.

And then the priest came passing by,
He crossed over to the other side,
Then the Levite came and he did just the same.

When the Samaritan heard his cry,
He just could not pass on by;
He dressed his wounds and he carried him to the nearest inn.

(Chorus)
He reached down, he reached down;
He got right there on the ground;
He reached down, he reached down,
And he touched the pain.

He paid the keeper the amount that was due.
“If you need more he said I’m good for that too.”
He reached down, he reached down,
And he touched the pain.

(Verse 2)
Then the Scribes and the Phrases,
Brought the adulteress in for Jesus to see.
“Lord, she’s sinned, now the law says she must be stoned.”
“If there’s a one of you that’s without sin,”
Said “you can cast the first stone in.”
One by one they left, leaving Jesus and that woman alone.

(Sing Chorus)

“No accusers are left that I see,
Woman, neither do I condemn thee.”
He reached down, He reached down,
And He touched the pain.

(Verse 3)
In the Book a little story got told,
About the traveler at the end of life’s road.
He’s at the gates of the Kingdom and the Master says “Come on in,
For I was hungry and you gave Me meat;
I was cold you put shoes on My feet;
When I was in prison there was you who come to see about Me.”

(Chorus – Modified)
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 did it to the least of these,
He said you were doin’ it unto Me.
You reached down, you reached down,
And ye touched my pain.”

He reached down, He reached down,
And He touched the pain.
He said “reach down, all reach down,
And touch the pain.”