down to the river to pray.pdf
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1, 3, 5. As I went
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down in the riv - er to
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pray, Stud-y - in' a -
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Copyright © 2009 Birnamwood Publications (ASCAP)
A division of MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc., St. Louis, MO
All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A. www.MorningStarMusic.com
Reproducing this publication in any form is prohibited by law without the permission of the publisher.
The CCLI License does not give permission to copy this music.
For the twins, Henry James and Emily Edna Haase
Down in the River to PraySATB divisi, a cappella
David L. MennickeTraditional
Text: Traditional Southern Gospel (PD).
Text: Traditional Southern Gospel (PD).Music: Newly composed, and copyright © 2009 with this publication.
Performance Instructions:
Sopranos: Sing Alto part (melody) on Stanzas 1 and 2; then sing Soprano part on Stanzas 3-6.
Altos: Sing Alto part (melody) on all Stanzas, 1-6.
Tenors: Begin at Stanza 2, measure 17, and sing Stanzas 2-6.
Baritones: Begin at Stanza 2, measure 17, and sing Stanzas 2-6, singing the upper note where divisi.
Basses and Baritones sing divisi at Director's discretion to cover all parts on Stanzas 3-6
Basses: Begin by singing Baritone part on Stanza 2, measure 17, singing the lower note where divisi;
then continue by singing Bass part on Stanzas 3-6.
Dynamics: Stanzas 1-4—gradual crescendo; Stanza 5— p; Stanza 6— f
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