Down to the River to Pray

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Representative Text

Refrain:
As I went down to the river to pray,
studyin’ about that good old way,
and who shall wear the starry crown,
good Lord, show me the way.

1 Oh, sisters, let’s go down,
let’s go down, come on down.
Oh, sisters, let’s go down,
down to the river to pray. [Refrain]

2 Oh, brothers…
3 Oh, children…
4 Oh, sinners…

Source: Voices Together #453

Text Information

First Line: As I went down to the river to pray
Title: Down to the River to Pray
Source: American Folk Song
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

Tune

[As I went down to the river to pray]Highcharts.com
Frequency of use
[As I went down to the river to pray]


Timeline

Appearance of this hymn in hymnals20042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020050100Percent of hymnalsHighcharts.com

Instances

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A Gift of Praise #79

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Breaking Bread (Vol. 39) #644

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Gather Comprehensive, Second Edition #567

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Glory and Praise (3rd. ed.) #394

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Hymns of Promise #130

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RitualSong (2nd ed.) #1017

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Voices Together #453

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Worship and Song #3164

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