Down in the River to Pray ....

So who else remembers a version of this traditional American song from the film, "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?" It's been around for 150 years or more, but its sources have proved to be elusive. The most educated guesses these days attribute it to a source rooted in slavery.

I like this version, performed by a Shenandoah Christian Music Camp choir. SCMC, a multi-state outfit, specializes in musical training for those rooted in conservative anabaptist traditions. Not a bad way to start a Sunday.