Breaking Bread (Vol. 39) ‎#644

644. Down to the River to Pray

As I went down to the river to pray,
studying about that good old way
and who shall wear the starry crown—
Good Lord, show me the way!

O *sisters, let's go down.
Let's go down, come on down.
O *sisters, let's go down,
down to the river to pray.

*brothers, fathers, mothers, sinners

Text Information

• First Line: As I went down to the river to pray
• Title: Down to the River to Pray
• Author (attributed to): George H. Allan
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2019
• Source: American folk song: "The Good Old Way"; Slave Songs of the United States, 1867

Tune Information

• Name: [As I went down to the river to pray]
• Composer (attributed to): George H. Allan
• Key: G Major or modal
• Source: American folk song: "The Good Old Way"; Slave Songs of the United States, 1867
• Copyright: Public Domain