From the recording Softly and Tenderly
Lyrics
As I went down to the river to pray
Studying about that good old way
And who shall wear the robe and 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 in the river to pray
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 brothers let's go down
Let's go down, come on down
Come on brothers let's go down
Down in the river to pray
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 children let's go down
Let's go down, come on down
Come on children let's go down
Down in the river to pray
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 sinners let's go down
Let's go down, come on down
Come on sinners let's go down
Down in the river to pray
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 sinners let's go down
Let's go down, come on down
Come on sinners let's go down
Down in the river to pray