334: 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 saith the Lord," bold Moses said:
Let my people go!
"If not I’ll smite your first born dead,"
Let my people go! (Refrain)
3 "No more shall they in bondage toil,"
Let my people go!
"Let them come out with Egypt’s spoil,"
Let my people go! (Refrain)
| Text information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | When Israel was in Egypt's land |
| Title: | When Israel Was in Egypt's Land |
| Meter: | 8.5.8.5 with refrain |
| Scripture: | Exodus 8:1; Exodus 11:4 |
| Topic: | Faith; Children's Hymns; Exodus; Liberation; Life in Christ |
| Source: | African-American spiritual |
| Language: | English |
| Refrain First Line: | Go down, Moses |
| Tune information | |
|---|---|
| Tune name: | GO DOWN MOSES |
| Arranger: | Melva W. Costen (1989) |
| Meter: | 8.5.8.5 with refrain |
| Key: | f minor |
| Source: | African-American spiritual |
| Copyright: | Arrangement © 1990 Melva W. Costen. All rights reserved. Used by permission. |
