547 | CPWI Hymnal#548 | 549 |
Text: | When Israel was in Egypt's land |
Tune: | GO DOWN MOSES |
Arranger: | Horace Clarence Boyer, 1935-2009 |
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 ole 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 his 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 |
Refrain First Line: | Go down, Moses, way down in Egypt's land |
Meter: | 8.6.8.6 with Refrain |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2010 |
Scripture: | |
Topic: | General Hymns: The Christian Life |
Source: | African-American spiritual |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | GO DOWN MOSES |
Arranger: | Horace Clarence Boyer, 1935-2009 |
Meter: | 8.6.8.6 with Refrain |
Key: | f minor |
Source: | African-American spiritual |
Copyright: | Arrangement © 1992 Horace Clarence Boyer. Reprinted by permission of Mrs. Gloria Boyer |