Hymnal: Folk Songs of the American Negro (No. 1) #19 (1907) First Line: Jesus Christ, He died for me Refrain First Line: come, down, Come down, my Lord! Lyrics: Refrain:
Come down,
Come down, my Lord!
Come down,
Way down in Egypt land.
1 Jesus Christ, He died for me
Way down in Egypt land;
Jesus Christ, He set me free,
Way down in Egypt land. [Refrain]
2 Born of God I know I am,
Way down in Egypt land;
I'm purchased by the dying Lamb,
Way down in Egypt land. [Refrain]
3 Peter walked upon the sea,
Way down in Egypt land
And Jesus told him, "Come to Me,"
Way down in Egypt land [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Jesus Christ, He died for me]
Come Down