Hymns of Promise ‎#130

130. Down to the River to Pray

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1 As I went down to the river to pray,
studyin' about that good ole way
and who shall wear the starry crown,
good Lord, show me the way.
O brother, let's go down,
let's go down, come on down.
O brother, let's go down,
down to the river to pray.

2 As I went down to the river to pray,
studyin' about that good ole way
and who shall wear the starry crown,
good Lord, show me the way.
O sister, let's go down,
let's go down, come on down.
O sister, let's go down,
down to the river to pray.

3 As I went down to the river to pray,
studyin' about that good ole way
and who shall wear the starry crown,
good Lord, show me the way.
O children, let's go down,
let's go down, come on down.
O children, let's go down,
down to the river to pray.

Text Information

• First Line: As I went down to the river to pray
• Title: Down to the River to Pray
• Meter: Irregular
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2015
• Topic: Prayer and Devotion
• Source: Traditional spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: DOWN TO THE RIVER
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: F Major
• Source: Traditional spiritual