Down to the River

This glorious painting was inspired by the gospel hymn, "Down to the River to Pray," by George H. Allan, found in the "Slave Songbook of 1867," and popularized by Allison Krauss.

"As I went down in the river to pray

Studying about that good ol' way

And who shall wear the starry crown

Good Lord, show me the way

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."