Chalice Hymnal ‎#673

673. Down by the Riverside

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]

Text Information

• First Line: Gonna lay down my sword and shield
• Title: Down by the Riverside
• Refrain First Line: down by the riverside
• Meter: Irr.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Topic: God's World: Peace on Earth; Peace on Earth; Spirituals
• Source: African-American spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: STUDY WAR NO MORE
• Meter: Irr.
• Key: G Major
• Source: African-American spiritual