Voices Together ‎#453

453. As I Went Down to the River to Pray

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…

Text Information

• First Line: Oh, sisters, let’s go down
• Title: As I Went Down to the River to Pray
• Refrain First Line: As I went down to the river to pray
• Meter: Irregular
• Publication Date: 2020
• Scripture:
  Matthew 3:1-17
  ;
  Mark 1:1-11
  ;
  Luke 3:1-22
  ;
  John 1:19-34
  ;
  Acts 2:37-42
  ;
  Acts 8:26-40
• Topic: Conversion and New Life; Discipleship; Praying
• Source: African American spiritual (USA)

Tune Information

• Name: AS I WENT DOWN TO THE RIVER
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: E Major
• Source: African American spiritual