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Text:When Israel Was in Egypt's Land
Tune:GO DOWN, MOSES
Arranger:Robert Lewis, 1947-

294. When Israel Was in Egypt's Land

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When Israel was in Egypt's land,
Let my people go;
oppressed so hard they could not stand,
Let my people go.

Refrain:
Go down, Moses, way down in Egypt's land,
tell old Pharaoh:
Let my people go.

Text Information
First Line: When Israel was in Egypt's land
Title: When Israel Was in Egypt's Land
Refrain First Line: Go down, Moses
Language: English
Publication Date: 2013
Scripture: ; ;
Topic: Deliverance; Freedom; Injustice (6 more...)
Source: Negro spiritual
Tune Information
Name: GO DOWN, MOSES
Arranger: Robert Lewis, 1947-
Incipit: 53322 11677 77113
Key: a minor or modal
Source: Negro spiritual
Copyright: Arr. © 2013 Community of Christ



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