Meter: Irregular Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Mark 1:1-11 First Line: O sisters, let's go down Lyrics: Refrain:
As I went down in the valley to pray,
studying about that good old way,
and who shall wear the starry crown,
Good Lord, show me the way!
1 O sisters, let's go down, let's go down, come on down.
O sisters let's go down, down in the river to pray. [Refrain]
2 O brothers, let's go down, let's go down, come on down.
O brothers let's go down, down in the river to pray. [Refrain]
3 O fathers, let's go down, let's go down, come on down.
O fathers let's go down, down in the river to pray. [Refrain]
4 O mothers, let's go down, let's go down, come on down.
O mothers let's go down, down in the river to pray. [Refrain]
5 O sinners, let's go down, let's go down, come on down.
O sinners let's go down, down in the river to pray. [Refrain] Topics: Baptism; Gathering; Water Used With Tune: STARRY CROWN Text Sources: American trad.
As I Went Down in the River to Pray