572. When Israel Was in Egypt's Land

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 "Thus spoke our God," bold Moses said,
"Let my people go;
If not, I'll smite your first-born dead,
Let my people go." [Refrain]

3 No more in bondage shall they toil,
Let my people go,
Nor spill their blood on Egypt's soil,
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
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: 8.5.8.5. with refrain
Language: English
Publication Date: 1995
Scripture: ; ; ;
Topic: Biblical Names; Deliverance; Freedom and Liberation: National (1 more...)
Source: African-American spiritual, alt.
Tune Information
Name: GO DOWN, MOSES
Meter: 8.5.8.5. with refrain
Key: g minor
Source: African-American spiritual



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