The River

The River

A Poem by Voice
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Inspired and infused with the song Down in the River to Pray...dedicated to Amber Taporek

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The River

 

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!

 

Down at the river

Children aren’t crying

Down at the river

No one is lying

 

No one is different

We all are the same

Here at the river

There is no one to blame

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

 

Come down to the river

And bathe at the shore

The water from here

Could stop even war

 

There will be no more suffering

And no more pain

Come down to the river

And dance in the rain

As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good ol' way
And who shall wear the robe & crown?
Good Lord show me the way

 

The most unhappy of man

Will know only joy

And carefreeness

Like he felt as a boy

 

Come down to the river

It welcomes all of mankind

Peace and serenity

Are what you will find

O brothers let's go down
Let's go down, come on down
Come on brothers, let's go down
Down in the river to pray

 

The water is clear

The current gentle and cool

Leaving troubles behind

Is the only rule

 

God is looking down on us

Smiling wide

This river is made

From the tears he has cried

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

 

Walk through the river

Sing and rejoice

Please come to the water

It is your choice

 

Listen to the rapids

As you lie on the sand

While thy mother and father

Walk hand in hand

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

 

The water brings life

Hear at the stream

And the river will continue

To be a heaven sent dream

 

But no one is sleeping

There is too much to see

From the cross on the donkey

To the dove in the tree

As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good ol' way
And who shall wear the robe and crown?
Good Lord show me the way

 

Here at the river

You will never be alone

People are kind

And are gentle in tone

 

You will always be loved

You will always be cherished

Here at the river

Evil has perished

O mothers let's go down
Come on down, don't you wanna go down?
Come on mothers, let's go down
Down in the river to pray

 

Let your long flowing hair

Blow in the breeze

Here at the river

Surrounded by trees

 

The birds are calling

The flowers grow

The buck prances along

Next to the doe

As I went down in the river to pray
Studding about that good ol' way
And who shall wear the starry crown?
Good Lord show me the way

 

The river can cleanse

Make you anew
come repent your sins

It’s up to you

 

Submerge in the water

Wash them away

Come thou child

It’s a new day


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

 

Come to the river

If you cannot cope

Come to the river

It offers hope

 

Come pray with me at the river

And remember this poem

My child the river

Will lead you home

As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good ol' way
And who shall wear the robe and crown?
Good Lord show me the way

 

 

Inspired and infused with the song Down in the River to Pray

 

*Dedicated to Amber Toporek*

 

© 2009 Voice


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I love the written word and these words are very well put together to make a piece of art. A wonderful piece of art written by a young girl with much burden in her life. She is very tallented and will only grow as time goes on, I hope I can share in all her works of art. And this is truly art, written with love.

Posted 13 Years Ago


Very nice flow! I like it

Posted 14 Years Ago


Congrats on your great winning poem

Posted 14 Years Ago


Haven't I read this in school? And heard you resite this?

Posted 14 Years Ago


Really nice girlie! Was hard not to sing it. That gave it a lyrical feel knowing the tune, but as a poem it works! The onlyquestion I have is hat do you mean by Studying about that good old way?

Posted 14 Years Ago


'Listen to the rapids

As you lie on the sand

While thy mother and father

Walk hand in hand'

This poem is outstanding.

The imagery created it great.

Fantastic


Posted 14 Years Ago


I'm sure it would be beautiful if I could just READ IT. >_>

Posted 14 Years Ago


I absolutely love this piece.....I especially love this part
"God is looking down on us
Smiling wide
This river is made
From the tears he has cried"

It helps me remember my own experience in the river, beautifully done.

Posted 14 Years Ago


I absolutely love this piece.....I especially love this part
"God is looking down on us
Smiling wide
This river is made
From the tears he has cried"

It helps me remember my own experience in the river, beautifully done.

Posted 14 Years Ago


A really divine piece of writing... that is a river I want to sail on... this is full of hope and inspiration.

Posted 14 Years Ago



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