Down by the river

O Hallelujah to the lamb

Published in 5 hymnals

Representative Text

Refrain:
Hail! Hail! I belong to the blood washed army,
Hail! Hail! My name's written on high.
Hail! Hail! I belong to the blood washed army,
Hail! Hail! My name's written on high.

1 O hallelujah to the lamb!
My name's written on high;
King Jesus died for ev'ry man,
My name's written on high. [Refrain]

2 If you get there before I do,
My name's written on high;
Look out for me I'm coming too,
My name's written on high. [Refrain]

3 O get back, Satan, let me by,
My name's written on high;
Going to serve my Jesus till I die,
My name's written on high. [Refrain]

4 Go back, all the pow'rs of hell,
My name's written on high;
Let God's children take the field,
My name's written on high. [Refrain]

5 Shout, my sister, you are free,
My name's written on high;
Christ has bought your liberty,
My name's written on high. [Refrain]

Source: National Jubilee Melodies #76

Text Information

First Line: O Hallelujah to the lamb
Title: Down by the river
Refrain First Line: O we will enter this war
Copyright: Public Domain

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Instances

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Harp of Zion #d65

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National Jubilee Melodies #76

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National Jubilee Melodies #152

Plantation Melodies and Spiritual Songs. 3d ed. #d86

Plantation Melodies and Spiritual Songs. 3d ed. #d87

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