Down to the River to Pray – Alison Krauss
“Down to the River to Pray is a traditional American song variously described as a Christian folk hymn, an African-American spiritual, an Appalachian song, and a gospel song. The exact origin of the song is unknown. Research suggests that it was composed by an African-American slave.” from Wikipedia. What did you think of this traditional American song? Please tell us in the comment section below and remember to sign up for our free newsletter.
Richard
March 12, 2023 @ 5:38 pm
It’s a good Religious song that we should all listen to at various times during the Year.
James McCafferty
February 9, 2022 @ 8:44 am
Why do they sing Down IN the river top pray when the song is called Down TO the river to pray ?
Beverly Force
February 8, 2022 @ 6:20 pm
…A M E N !
Gary Krier
January 30, 2020 @ 4:48 pm
A good song which tends to make me reflect what it means to be a Christian!
Ann
February 9, 2021 @ 12:43 pm
AMEN!
Shanna Reed
January 20, 2019 @ 8:15 pm
I love this song & listen to it almost every day. Its beautiful.
Donna Watson
June 30, 2018 @ 12:11 pm
What a wonderful way to begin a new day! God’s truth offered to us in the form of beautiful melody and harmony!
Ophelia
May 20, 2017 @ 12:14 am
Beautiful.
Rosalyn Strode
April 4, 2017 @ 1:47 am
I remember those days..?Take me to the water to be baptized.
Thanks I was blessed by the song.
Rosalyn Strode
Lily Hixon
March 29, 2017 @ 5:32 pm
Wonderful song, beautifully done.
Running Doe
March 29, 2017 @ 12:56 pm
Such beauty, God is good,
Kenneth Bombay
March 29, 2017 @ 12:25 pm
This took me way back almost 70 years when my dad baptized people in Lake
Erie @Port Colborne,ON.,Canada in the month of Aug,each year.Sometimes hundreds gathered to witness these events.
Vicki
March 30, 2017 @ 12:34 pm
AMEN !!