- bluegrass, country, folk, gospel
- 38 min
- 13 tracks
- Sugar Hill Records
On Praying Ground is an album by the American musician Doc Watson, released in 1990. It is a collection of gospel songs. The version of "I'm Gonna Lay My Burdens Down" was inspired by Mississippi John Hurt's arrangement.
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Tracks
- 1You Must Come in at the Door2:16
- 2Precious Lord3:32
- 3On Praying Ground2:26
- 4I’ll Live On2:35
- 5Gathering Buds2:56
- 6Beautiful Golden Somewhere3:16
- 7I’m Gonna Lay My Burdens Down3:40
- 8We’ll Work ’til Jesus Comes2:44
- 9The Ninety & Nine2:34
- 10Farther Along4:16
- 11Christmas Lullaby2:05
- 12Did Christ O’er Sinners Weep2:13
- 13Uncloudy Day3:01
13 tracks, 38 minutes.
About the album
- Artist
- Doc Watson
- Label
- Sugar Hill Records
- Released
- 1990
- Type
- Album
- Format
- CD
- Country
- US
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