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[As I went down to the river to pray]

[As I went down to the river to pray]

Published in 9 hymnals


Piano/Organ

Spirituals We Love (Your Favorite Compos…

Tune Information

Title: [As I went down to the river to pray]
Place Of Origin: United States
Meter: Irregular
Incipit: 55611 11111 22232
Key: F Major
Source: American Folk Song
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Timeline

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Arrangements

Piano Solo

  • Gospel Hymns for the intermediate Pianist
    Composer/Editor Mark Hayes
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2013) pp. 46
  • Keyboard Worship & Praise Volume 4 Number 1 October November December 2010: The Best of Christian Music for Today's Church
    Composer/Editors Larry Shackley; Pepper Choplin
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2010) pp. 22

Piano Duet+: Piano Duet One Piano

  • Shall We Gather: Settings for 4-Hand Piano
    Composer/Editor John Carter
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (2013) pp. 30
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Instances

Instances (1 - 9 of 9)

A Gift of Praise #79

A Gift of Praise #79
Text

Breaking Bread (Vol. 39) #644

Breaking Bread (Vol. 39) #644
Page Scan

Gather Comprehensive, Second Edition #567

Gather Comprehensive, Second Edition #567
Text

Glory and Praise (3rd. ed.) #394

Glory and Praise (3rd. ed.) #394
TextPage Scan

Hymns of Promise #130

Hymns of Promise #130
Text

RitualSong (2nd ed.) #1017

RitualSong (2nd ed.) #1017
Text

Sing a New Creation #28

Sing a New Creation #28
Text

Voices Together #453

Voices Together #453
Text

Worship and Song #3164

Worship and Song #3164
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