Down to the River to Pray
Soulful Reflections: Journey Down the River of Spiritual Reverie
Lyrics
As I went down to the river to pray
Expresses the narrator's movement towards a river for prayer.
Studying about that good old way,
Reflects on traditional and virtuous ways while studying them.
and who shall wear the starry crown?
Ponders about who will be honored with a celestial crown.
Good Lord show me the way!
Seeks guidance from the divine to show the righteous path.
O sisters let's go down
Encourages sisters to join in the journey down to the river.
Lets go down, Come on down
Reiterates the call for sisters to come down together.
O sisters lets go down
Continues to invite sisters to join in the spiritual journey.
Down to the river to pray
Reiterates the destination of the journey – the river for prayer.
As I went down to the river to pray
Repeats the narrator's personal experience of going to the river for prayer.
Studying about that good old way,
Reiterates the contemplation of the righteous ways while studying.
and who shall wear the starry crown?
Continues to ponder on who deserves a celestial crown.
Good Lord show me the way!
Seeks divine guidance in navigating the righteous path.
O brothers let’s go down
Invites brothers to join the spiritual journey to the river.
Let’s go down, Come on down
Reiterates the call for brothers to come down together.
O brothers lets go down
Continues to encourage brothers to participate in the prayerful journey.
Down to the river to pray
Restates the destination of the journey – the river for prayer.
As I went down to the river to pray
Repeats the narrator's personal experience of going to the river for prayer.
Studying about that good old way,
Reiterates the reflection on traditional and virtuous ways during the journey.
and who shall wear the starry crown?
Continues to ponder about who is worthy of a celestial crown.
Good Lord show me the way!
Seeks divine guidance to navigate the righteous path.
O mothers lets go down
Encourages mothers to join in the spiritual journey to the river.
Let's go down, Come on down
Reiterates the call for mothers to come down together.
O Mothers lets go down
Continues to invite mothers to participate in the prayerful journey.
Down to the river to pray
Restates the destination of the journey – the river for prayer.
As I went down to the river to pray
Repeats the narrator's personal experience of going to the river for prayer.
Studying about that good old way,
Reiterates the contemplation of the righteous ways while studying.
and who shall wear the starry crown?
Continues to ponder on who deserves a celestial crown.
Good Lord show me the way!
Seeks divine guidance in navigating the righteous path.
O fathers lets go down
Invites fathers to join the spiritual journey to the river.
Let's go down, Come on down
Reiterates the call for fathers to come down together.
O fathers lets go down
Continues to encourage fathers to participate in the prayerful journey.
Down to the river to pray
Restates the destination of the journey – the river for prayer.
O sinners lets go down
Invites sinners to join the spiritual journey to the river for prayer.
Lets go down, come on down
Reiterates the call for sinners to come down together for prayer.
O sinners lets go down
Continues to encourage sinners to participate in the prayerful journey.
Down to the river to pray
Restates the destination of the journey – the river for prayer.
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