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Down to the River to Pray

Hymnal: RitualSong (2nd ed.) #1017 (2016) First Line: As I went down to the river to pray Lyrics: 1 As I went down to the river to pray, studying about that good old way. And who shall wear the starry crown, good Lord, show me the way. Oh, brother let's go down, come on down, don't you want to go down? Oh, brother, let's go down, down to the river to pray. 2 As I went down to the river to pray, studying about that good old way. And who shall wear the starry crown, good Lord, show me the way. Oh, sister let's go down, come on down, don't you want to go down? Oh, sister, let's go down, down to the river to pray. 3 As I went down to the river to pray, studying about that good old way. And who shall wear the starry crown, good Lord, show me the way. Oh, father let's go down, come on down, don't you want to go down? Oh, father, let's go down, down to the river to pray. 4 As I went down to the river to pray, studying about that good old way. And who shall wear the starry crown, good Lord, show me the way. Oh, mother let's go down, come on down, don't you want to go down? Oh, mother, let's go down, down to the river to pray. Topics: Baptism; Christian Initiation Languages: English Tune Title: [As I went down to the river to pray]
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Down to the River to Pray

Hymnal: Worship and Song #3164 (2011) Meter: Irregular 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 sisters, let's go down, let's go down, come on down. Come on, sisters, 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 brothers, let's go down, let's go down, come on down. Come on, brothers, 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 fathers, let's go down, let's go down, come on down. Come on, fathers, let's go down, down to the river to pray. 4 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 mothers, let's go down, let's go down, come on down. Come on, mothers, let's go down, down to the river to pray. 5 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 sinners, let's go down. let's go down, come on down, Come on, sinners, let's go down, down to the river to pray. Topics: Body of Christ; Brothers; Church; Father; Holy Baptism; Invitation; Muisic for Liturgies; Mothers; Sin; Sisters; Spirit/Soul; Water; Ways; Body of Christ; Brothers; Church; Father; Holy Baptism; Invitation; Muisic for Liturgies; Mothers; Sin; Sisters; Spirit/Soul; Water; Ways Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20 Languages: English Tune Title: DOWN TO THE RIVER
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As I Went Down to the River to Pray

Hymnal: Voices Together #453 (2020) Meter: Irregular First Line: Oh, sisters, let’s go down Lyrics: 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… Topics: Conversion and New Life; Discipleship; Praying Scripture: Matthew 3 Tune Title: AS I WENT DOWN TO THE RIVER
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Down to the River to Pray

Hymnal: Hymns of Promise #130 (2015) Meter: Irregular 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 Languages: English Tune Title: DOWN TO THE RIVER
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Down to the River to pray

Author: George H. Allan Hymnal: Glory and Praise (3rd. ed.) #394 (2015) First Line: As I went down to the river to pray Lyrics: As I went down to the river to pray, studying about that good old way and who shall wear the starry crown Good Lord, show me the way! O *sisters, let's go down. Let's go down, come on down. O *sisters, let's go down, down to the river to pray. *brothers, fathers, mothers, sinners Topics: Conversion; Conversion; Conversion; Discipleship; Petition/Prayer; Water; Rites of the Church Baptism; Rites of the Church Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: General Use Languages: English Tune Title: [As I went down to the river to pray]
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Down to the River to Pray

Author: George H. Allan Hymnal: Breaking Bread (Vol. 39) #644 (2019) First Line: As I went down to the river to pray Lyrics: As I went down to the river to pray, studying about that good old way and who shall wear the starry crown— Good Lord, show me the way! O *sisters, let's go down. Let's go down, come on down. O *sisters, let's go down, down to the river to pray. *brothers, fathers, mothers, sinners Languages: English Tune Title: [As I went down to the river to pray]
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Down to the River to Pray

Hymnal: Gather Comprehensive, Second Edition #567 (2004) First Line: As I went down to the river to pray Languages: English Tune Title: [As I went down to the river to pray]

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