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It was written in the 19th century. Some believe it to be of African American origin, a song that slaves sang in the field. Many others think it was actually a song from the Native American Hupa tribe and was modifed to have christian lyrics.
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What are the lyrics for the southern gospel song Down by the River?
There is a song by Neil Diamond with the title "Down by the River" but it is not a gospel song. However there is the song "Down in the river to pray" by Alison Krauss which was in the movie "Oh brother where art thou". The related links below will show you the lyrics.
What is the song that start with the line As you went down to the valley to pray?
The song you are looking for I think is "Down to the valley to Pray" a traditional gospel/spiritual song. Alison Krauss recorded it for the movie "O Brother Where Art Thou" changing the words to "Down to the River to Pray". Both versions can be viewed on You Tube.
You just need the guitar notes in how to play the guitar to the song down to the river to pray by Allison Krauss?
f e d cminor
What's the song that starts acapella with two female voices?
Is it Down In the River to Pray? I don't know that it is two female voices, but the whole song is this one female singing acapella.
What is the sadest song Justin Bieber wrote?
Either Down to Earth or Pray
What are the Hupa vocables for Down to the River to Pray and how did it become a Christian song?
cooking
What are the lyrics for the southern gospel song Down by the River?
There is a song by Neil Diamond with the title "Down by the River" but it is not a gospel song. However there is the song "Down in the river to pray" by Alison Krauss which was in the movie "Oh brother where art thou". The related links below will show you the lyrics.
What is the song that start with the line As you went down to the valley to pray?
The song you are looking for I think is "Down to the valley to Pray" a traditional gospel/spiritual song. Alison Krauss recorded it for the movie "O Brother Where Art Thou" changing the words to "Down to the River to Pray". Both versions can be viewed on You Tube.
You just need the guitar notes in how to play the guitar to the song down to the river to pray by Allison Krauss?
f e d cminor
What's the song that starts acapella with two female voices?
Is it Down In the River to Pray? I don't know that it is two female voices, but the whole song is this one female singing acapella.
Who wrote down by the river to pray?
It was first recorded in a book on African American slave spirituals in 1867. Also the song might be a earlier book in 1837.
What is the sadest song Justin Bieber wrote?
Either Down to Earth or Pray
Does anyone know a song which I can use for my History PowerPoint Presentation?
cry me a river :)
Who wrote the new song Kneel down and pray?
Harry John Ledsome from New CAstle PA
When was Pray - Take That song - created?
Pray - Take That song - was created on 1993-07-05.
When was You Better Pray - song - created?
You Better Pray - song - was created on 2008-10-15.
Who wrote the song Pray On performed by baby Mason?
babbie mason who wrote that song pray on
