Worship (4th ed.) ‎#579

579. Go Down, Moses

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 land,
Tell ol' Pharaoh,
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 As Israel stood by the water side,
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 sang the song of triumph o'er,
Let my people go. [Refrain]

5 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

• First Line: When Israel was in Egypt's land
• Title: Go Down, Moses
• Refrain First Line: Go down, Moses, way down in Egypt's land
• Meter: Irregular with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  Exodus 15
• Topic: Providence
• Source: African American spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: GO DOWN MOSES
• Meter: Irregular with refrain
• Key: f minor
• Source: African American spiritual