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Text:As I Went Down to the River to Pray
Tune:AS I WENT DOWN TO THE RIVER

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: ; ; ; ; ;
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



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