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I Went Down in the Valley

English

Primary Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Chorus

As I went down in the valley to pray, studying about that good old way, and who shall wear the starry crown, Good Lord, show me the way!

Verse 1

O sisters, let's go down, let's go down, come on down. O sisters let's go down, down in the river to pray.

Chorus

As I went down in the valley to pray, studying about that good old way, and who shall wear the starry crown, Good Lord, show me the way!

Verse 2

O brothers, let's go down, let's go down, come on down. O brothers let's go down, down in the river to pray.

Chorus

As I went down in the valley to pray, studying about that good old way, and who shall wear the starry crown, Good Lord, show me the way!

Verse 3

O fathers, let's go down, let's go down, come on down. O fathers let's go down, down in the river to pray.

Chorus

As I went down in the valley to pray, studying about that good old way, and who shall wear the starry crown, Good Lord, show me the way!

Verse 4

O mothers, let's go down, let's go down, come on down. O mothers let's go down, down in the river to pray.

Chorus

As I went down in the valley to pray, studying about that good old way, and who shall wear the starry crown, Good Lord, show me the way!

Verse 5

O sinners, let's go down, let's go down, come on down. O sinners let's go down, down in the river to pray.

Chorus

As I went down in the valley to pray, studying about that good old way, and who shall wear the starry crown, Good Lord, show me the way!

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • matthew 3:13-17

Reference 2

  • matthew 28:16-20

Reference 3

  • mark 1:1-11

Reference 4

  • luke 3:1-22

Reference 5

  • john 1:19-34

Reference 6

  • acts 2:37-42

Reference 7

  • acts 8:26-40