Down To The River To Pray Lyrics
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Down to the river to pray
Down to the river to pray,
As I went down in the river to pray;
Studying about that good old way,
And who shall wear the starry crown?
O sisters let’s go down, come on down.
As I went down in the river to pray
As I went down in the river to pray
Studyin’ about that good old way
and who shall wear the starry crown?
and oh, Mary don’t you weep.
Studying about that good old way
> Studying about that good old way
> Doesn’t mean I’m turning back to the past
> But it’s just a look at yesterday
> And if something is lost and gone forever, they say it can’t be found
And who shall wear the starry crown?
“And who shall wear the starry crown?”
The question is not a new one. It was first asked by Job in the Old Testament and has been asked countless times since then. But it remains unanswered and eternal, for every generation that lives its life here on earth will ask this question at one time or another.
The answer to this question lies within each person’s heart. The Bible tells us that Christ is our righteousness and salvation, so if we have accepted Him as our Lord and Savior, then His righteousness will be ours through faith (Philippians 3:9). If we have not accepted God’s gift of salvation through Jesus Christ, then His righteousness cannot be ours because we are sinners (Romans 5:12).
O sisters let’s go down
O sisters let’s go down,
Down to the river to pray;
Studying about that good old way,
And who shall wear the starry crown.
O sisters let’s go down, come on down!
O brothers let’s go down!
Let’s go down, come on down
Lyrics:
Let’s go down, come on down
To the river to pray,
There’s a numerous host of sinners there I’m sure;
If you can’t find one there’s plenty more.
Let us all go down, come on down, To the river to pray!
O brothers let’s go down
When you hear the song, you may think of the journey to the river as a metaphor for salvation. This is not an uncommon interpretation. But what if we took this idea a step further? What if we saw this song as a metaphor for all things spiritual?
What if our salvation is like trying to cross over the water in a boat? What if baptism was like the river itself, washing away our sins and giving us new life? What if God himself were like a huge waterfall that fell from above and kept us afloat and safe from all danger? And what about when you go home after being baptized; do you ever feel different than before? Perhaps it’s because your parents gave you something special back then—something which changed everything forever…
Down in the river to pray
Down in the river to pray
Studying about that good old way
And who shall wear the starry crown?
O sisters let’s go down, come on down
Let’s go down, come on down
Down in the river to pray
The Old Testament is full of stories that inspire me to dream big. Take the story of Hosea, for example. This prophet was told by God to marry a prostitute named Gomer and raise her children as his own. It’s not the easiest of assignments, but he obeyed God anyway. I think about this every time I see my wife with our kids or hear them pray at bedtime: Regardless of how difficult your life may seem, you can always trust God’s plans for your future.”