Listen to this when
Down to the River to Pray
Sometimes you don't need answers, just a quiet place to go and ask. 🌊🙏 #OBrotherWhereArtThou
Who it's for
The recording is voices only, led by Alison Krauss's clear, gentle singing with a group responding, which creates a sense of community and belonging even for a solitary listener.
Feelings it meets
What it is
"Down to the River to Pray" is a traditional song whose earliest known version, titled "The Good Old Way," was published in Slave Songs of the United States in 1867; its exact origin is unknown. Described as a Christian folk hymn and African American spiritual often sung at outdoor baptisms, it is best known from Alison Krauss's recording for the 2000 O Brother, Where Art Thou? soundtrack.
Where to find it
Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music (widely available).
Before you start
Age: All ages
When you love you should not say, “God is in my heart,” but rather, “I am in the heart of God.”Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet, “On Love”
