Description DOWN IN THE RIVER TO PRAY Scripture: I Peter 5:4 Key: F Time Signature: 2/2 Hymn Status: Public Domain (This hymn is free to use for display and print) Terms of Use: None Lyrics Verse 1: As I went down to the river to pray, studying about that good ol’ way, and who shall wear a 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. Verse 2: wear a robe and 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. Verse 3: wear a starry crown, good Lord, show me the way. O fathers, let’s go down, let’s go down, come on down. O fathers, let’s go down, down to the river to pray. Verse 4: wear a robe and 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. Verse 5: wear a robe and crown, good Lord, show me the way. O sinners, let’s go down, let’s go down, come on down. O sinners let’s go down, down to the river to pray. Verse 6: As I went down in the river to pray, studying about that good ol’ way, and who shall wear a robe and crown, good Lord, show me the way.
