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Gonna Lay Down My Sword and Shield

Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #162 (1993) Meter: Irregular Lyrics: 1 Gonna lay down my sword and shield, down by the riverside, down by the riverside, down by the riverside. Gonna lay down my sword and shield, down by the riverside, gonna study war no more. Refrain: I ain’t gonna study war no more, I ain’t gonna study war no more, ain’t gonna study war no more. I ain’t gonna study war no more, I ain’t gonna study war no more, ain’t gonna study war no more. 2 Gonna lay down my burden, down by the riverside, down by the riverside, down by the riverside. Gonna lay down my burden, down by the riverside, gonna study war no more. [Refrain] 3 Gonna shake hands around the world, ev'rywhere I roam, ev'rywhere I roam, ev'rywhere I roam. Gonna shake hands around the world, ev'rywhere I roam, gonna study war no more. [Refrain] Topics: Words and Deeds of Prophetic Women and Men Peace Languages: English Tune Title: DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE
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Gonna Lay Down My Sword and Shield

Hymnal: Community of Christ Sings #321 (2013) Lyrics: 1 Gonna lay down my sword and shield, down by the riverside, down by the riverside, down by the riverside; gonna lay down my sword and shield, down by the riverside, down by the riverside. I ain't gonna study war no more. ain't gonna study war no more, ain't gonna study war no more, I ain't gonna study war no more, ain't gonna study war no more, ain't gonna study war no more. 2 Gonna lay down my burden, down by the riverside, down by the riverside, down by the riverside; gonna lay down my burden, down by the riverside, down by the riverside. I ain't gonna study war no more. ain't gonna study war no more, ain't gonna study war no more, I ain't gonna study war no more, ain't gonna study war no more, ain't gonna study war no more. Topics: Commitment; Confession; Conflict; Non-Violence; Peace on Earth; Peacemaking; Pursuit of Peace Scripture: Joel 3:10 Languages: English Tune Title: STUDY WAR NO MORE
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Down by the Riverside

Hymnal: Chalice Hymnal #673 (1995) Meter: Irregular First Line: Gonna lay down my sword and shield Lyrics: 1 [Leader:] Gonna lay down my sword and shield, down by the riverside, down by the riverside, down by the riverside; gonna lay down my sword and shield, [Response:] down by the riverside, gonna study war no more. I ain't gonna study war no more, ain't gonna study war no more, ain't gonna study war no more, ain't gonna study war no more, ain't gonna study war no more, ain't gonna study war no more. 2 [Leader:] Gonna lay down my burden, down by the riverside, down by the riverside, down by the riverside; gonna lay down my burden, [Response] Topics: God's World Peace on Earth; God's World Peace on Earth; Peace on Earth; Spirituals Languages: English Tune Title: STUDY WAR NO MORE
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Down by the Riverside

Hymnal: Lift Every Voice and Sing II #210 (1993) First Line: Goin’ to lay down my sword and shield Refrain First Line: I ain’t goin’t study war no more Lyrics: 1 Goin’ to lay down my sword and shield, Down by the riverside, Goin’ to lay down my sword and shield, Down by the riverside, To study war no more. Refrain: I ain’t goin’t study war no more, Ain’t goin’t study war no more, Ain’t goin’t study war no more. 2 Goin’ to lay down my war shoes, Down by the riverside Goin’ to lay down my war shoes, Down by the riverside, To study war no more. [Refrain] 3 Goin’ to put on my long white robe, Down by the riverside Goin’ to put on my long white robe, Down by the riverside, To study war no more. [Refrain] 4 Goin’ to meet my loving savior, Down by the riverside Goin’ to meet my loving savior, Down by the riverside, To study war no more. [Refrain] Topics: Hymns and Songs Assurance Languages: English Tune Title: [Goin’ to lay down my sword and shield]
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Down by the Riverside

Hymnal: Worship in Song #295 (1996) First Line: Goin' to lay down my burden Refrain First Line: I ain't goin' to study war no more Lyrics: 1 Goin' to lay down my burden, Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside; Goin' to lay down my burden, Down by the riverside, to study war no more. Refrain: I ain’t goin’ to study war no more, ain’t goin’ to study war no more, ain’t goin’ to study war no more. I ain’t goin’ to study war no more, ain’t goin’ to study war no more, ain’t goin’ to study war no more. 2 Goin’ to lay down my sword and shield, Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside, Goin’ to lay down my sword and shield, Down by the riverside, to study war no more. [Refrain] 3 Goin’ to try on my long white robe, Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside, Goin’ to try on my long white robe, Down by the riverside, to study war no more. [Refrain] 4 Goin’ to try on my starry crown, Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside, Goin’ to try on my starry crown, Down by the riverside, to study war no more. [Refrain] Topics: African-American spiritual African-American spiritual; Peace Tune Title: [Goin' to lay down my burden]
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Study War No More

Hymnal: The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #625 (1999) Meter: Irregular with refrain First Line: Going to lay down my sword and shield Refrain First Line: I ain't goingt' study war no more Lyrics: 1 Going to lay down my sword and shield, Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside; Going to lay down my sword and shield, Down by the riverside, Going to study war no more. Chorus: I ain't goingt' study war no more, Ain't goingt' study war no more, Ain't goingt' study war no more. Ain't goingt' study war no more, Ain't goingt' study war no more, Ain't goingt' study war no more. 2 Going to lay down my burden, Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside; Going to lay down my burden, Down by the riverside, Going to study war no more. [Chorus] 3 Going to try on my starry crown, Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside; Going to try on my starry crown, Down by the riverside, Going to study war no more. [Chorus] 4 Going to meet my dear old father, Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside; Going to meet my dear old father, Down by the riverside, Going to study war no more. [Chorus] 5 Going to meet my dear old mother, Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside; Going to meet my dear old mother, Down by the riverside, Going to study war no more. [Chorus] 6 Going to meet my loving Jesus, Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside; Going to meet my loving Jesus, Down by the riverside, Going to study war no more. [Chorus] Topics: Spirituals Languages: English Tune Title: DOWN BY THE RIVESIDE
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Study War No More

Hymnal: Songs of Zion #138 (1981) First Line: Going to lay down my sword and shield Lyrics: 1 Going to lay down my sword and shield, Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside; Going to lay down my sword and shield, Down by the riverside, Going to study war no more. Refrain: I ain't going t' study war no more, Ain't going t' study war no more, Ain't going t' study war no more, Ain't going t' study war no more, Ain't going t' study war no more, Ain't going t' study war no more. 2 Going to lay down my burden, Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside; Going to lay down my burden, Down by the riverside, Going to study war no more. [Refrain] 3 Going to try on my starry crown, Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside; Going to try on my starry crown, Down by the riverside, Going to study war no more. [Refrain] 4 Going to meet my dear old father, Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside; Going to meet my dear old father, Down by the riverside, Going to study war no more. [Refrain] 5 Going to meet my dear old mother; Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside; Going to meet my dear old mother; Down by the riverside, Going to study war no more. [Refrain] 6 Going to meet my loving Jesus, Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside; Going to meet my loving Jesus, Down by the riverside, Going to study war no more. [Refrain] Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs Languages: English Tune Title: [Going to lay down my sword and shield]
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I Aint Gwine Study War No More

Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #10184 First Line: Gwine to lay down my burden Lyrics: 1 Gwine to lay down my burden, Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside; Gwine to lay down my burden, Down by the riverside, To study war no more. Refrain: I aint gwine study war no more, Aint gwine study war no more, Aint gwine study war no more; Aint gwine study war no more, Aint gwine study war no more, Aint gwine study war no more! 2 Gwine to lay down my sword an’ shiel’, Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside; Gwine to lay down my sword an’ shiel’ Down by the riverside, To study war no more. [Refrain] 3 Gwine to try on my long white robe, Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside; Gwine to try on my long white robe, Down by the riverside, To study war no more. [Refrain] 4 Gwine to try on my starry crown, Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside; Gwine to try on my starry crown, Down by the riverside, To study war no more. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Gwine to lay down my burden]
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Study War No More

Hymnal: The Abingdon Song Book #289 (1938) First Line: Goin' to lay down my sword an' shield Refrain First Line: Ain't going' study war no more Lyrics: 1 Goin’ to lay down my sword an’ shield Down by the riverside, down by the riverside, down by the riverside; Goin’ to lay down my sword an’ shield Down by the riverside, Refrain: Ain’t going’ study war no more I ain’t goin’ study war no more, Ain’t goin’ study war no more, Ain’t goin’ study war no more. I ain’t goin’ study war no more, Ain’t goin’ study war no more, Ain’t goin’ study war no more. 2 Goin’ to put on my long white robe Down by the riverside, down by the riverside, down by the riverside; Goin’ to put on my long white robe Down by the riverside, [Refrain] 3 Goin’ to talk with the Prince of Peace Down by the riverside, down by the riverside, down by the riverside; Goin’ to talk with the Prince of Peace Down by the riverside, [Refrain] Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: [Goin' to lay down my sword an' shield]
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I Aint Goin't Study War No More

Hymnal: National Jubilee Melodies #12 (1916) First Line: Going to lay down my burden Lyrics: 1 Going to lay down my burden, Down by the river side, Down by the river side, Down by the river side, Going to lay down my burden, Down by the river side to study war no more. Chorus: I aint goin’t study war no more, Aint goin’t study war no more, Aint goin’t study war no more. Aint goin’t study war no more, Aint goin’t study war no more, Aint goin’t study war no more. 2 Going to lay down my sword an' shield, Down by the river side, Down by the river side, Down by the river side, Going to lay down my sword an' shield, Down by the river side to study war no more. [Chorus] 3 Going to try on my long white robe, Down by the river side, Down by the river side, Down by the river side, Going to try on my long white robe, Down by the river side to study war no more. [Chorus] 4 Going to try on my starry crown, Down by the river side, Down by the river side, Down by the river side, Going to try on my starry crown, Down by the river side to study war no more. [Chorus] 5 Going to meet my dear old mother, Down by the river side, Down by the river side, Down by the river side, Going to meet my dear old mother, Down by the river side to study war no more. [Chorus] 6 Going to meet my dear old father, Down by the river side, Down by the river side, Down by the river side, Going to meet my dear old father, Down by the river side to study war no more. [Chorus] 7 Going to meet my loving Jesus, Down by the river side, Down by the river side, Down by the river side, Going to meet my loving Jesus, Down by the river side to study war no more. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [Going to lay down my burden]

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