National Jubilee Melodies ‎#152

152. Down By The River

Refrain:
Oh, we will enter this war,
Down by the river,
We will enter this war,
Down by the river side.

1 Oh, hallelujah to the Lamb,
Down by the river;
The Lord is on the giving hand,
Down by the river side. [Refrain]

2 Oh, we are pilgrims here below,
Down by the river;
Oh, soon to glory we will go,
Down by the river side. [Refrain]

3 Oh, did I think that He was so high,
Down by the river;
He spake, and made me laugh and cry,
Down by the river side. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Oh, hallelujah to the Lamb
• Title: Down By The River
• Refrain First Line: Oh, we will enter this war
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1916
• Notes: As sung by Rev. T. R. Burrell, Kittrels, N.C., at the baptizing of many happy souls by his father, Reve. Jefferson Burrell, in 1872, at Greens millpond when more that five thousand persons ere assembled and joined in the refrain, noting was ever more soul-touching. —W. H. Sherwood

Tune Information

• Name: [Oh, hallelujah to the Lamb]
• Key: D Major
• Source: Spiritual
• Copyright: Public Domain