With Heart and Voice ‎#130

130. When Israel Was in Egypt's Land

1 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.

2 The Lord told Moses what to do,
Let my people go,
to lead the Hebrew children through,
Let my people go. [Refrain]

3 As Israel stood by the waterside,
Let my people go,
at God's command it did divide,
Let my people go. [Refrain]

4 When they had reached the other shore,
Let my people go,
they let the song of triumph soar,
Let my people go. [Refrain]

5 Lord, help us all from bondage flee,
Let my people go,
and let us all in Christ be free,
Let my people go. [Refrain]

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
• Meter: irregular
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1989
• Topic: The Church in the World
• Source: Afro-American spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: GO DOWN, MOSES
• Harmonizer: John W. Work, 1871-1925
• Meter: irregular
• Key: g minor
• Source: Afro-American spiritual