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Down to the River to Pray

Meter: Irregular Appears in 8 hymnals First Line: As I went down to the river to pray Lyrics: 1 As I went down to the river to pray, studyin' about that good ole way and who shall wear the starry crown, good Lord, show me the way. O brother, let's go down, let's go down, come on down. O brother, let's go down, down to the river to pray. 2 As I went down to the river to pray, studyin' about that good ole way and who shall wear the starry crown, good Lord, show me the way. O sister, let's go down, let's go down, come on down. O sister, let's go down, down to the river to pray. 3 As I went down to the river to pray, studyin' about that good ole way and who shall wear the starry crown, good Lord, show me the way. O children, let's go down, let's go down, come on down. O children, let's go down, down to the river to pray. Topics: Prayer and Devotion Used With Tune: DOWN TO THE RIVER Text Sources: Traditional spiritual
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As I Went Down in the River to Pray

Meter: Irregular Appears in 3 hymnals 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 Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17 Used With Tune: STARRY CROWN Text Sources: American trad.
As I Went Down in the River to Pray

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