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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 to
let my people go.
2 The Lord told Moses what to do,
Let my people go;
To lead the children of Israel through,
Let my people go. [Refrain]
3 They journeyed on at God's command,
Let my people go;
And came at length to Canaan's land,
Let my people go. [Refrain]
4 Oh, let us all from bondage flee,
Let my people go;
And let us all in Christ be free,
Let my people go. [Refrain]
Text Information | |
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First Line: | When Israel was in Egypt's land |
Title: | When Israel Was in Egypt's Land |
Refrain First Line: | Go down, Moses, way down in Egypt's land |
Meter: | Irregular |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1986 |
Scripture: | |
Topic: | Lenten Season; Easter Vigil; Brotherhood and Sisterhood(15 more...) |
Source: | Afro-American Spiritual |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | GO DOWN MOSES |
Meter: | Irregular |
Key: | f minor |
Source: | Afro-American spiritual; Harm.: English Hymnal |
Copyright: | Harm. © 1985, Oxford University Press |