Author: George H. Allan Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Rites of the Church Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: General Use First Line: As I went down to the river to pray Lyrics: 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 Used With Tune: [As I went down to the river to pray] Text Sources: American folk song; "The Good Old Way"; Slave Songs of the United States, 1867
Down to the River to pray