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 his command,
let my people go;
And come 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: | Go Down, Moses |
Refrain First Line: | Go down, Moses, way down in Egypt’s land |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1993 |
Topic: | Hymns and Songs: Social Justice |
Source: | Traditional |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | [When Israel was in Egypt’s land] |
Arranger: | Horace Clarence Boyer (b. 1935) |
Key: | f minor |
Source: | Negro Spiritual |
Copyright: | Arr. © 1992 Horace Clarence Boyer |