103. 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: Let my people go.
2 The Lord told Moses what to do,
Let my people go,
to lead the Hebrew children through,
Let my people go. (Refrain)
3 As Israel stood by the waterside,
Let my people go,
at God's command it did divide,
Let my people go. (Refrain)
4 When they had reached the other shore,
Let my people go,
they let the song of triumph soar,
Let my people go. (Refrain)
5 Lord, help 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 |
| Publication Date: | 1995 |
| Scripture: | Exodus 4; Exodus 14; Exodus 13; Exodus 12; Exodus 11; Exodus 10; Exodus 9; Exodus 8; Exodus 7; Exodus 6; Exodus 5; Exodus 3 |
| Topic: | Singing God's Story: People of the Bible; African-American |
| Source: | African-American spiritual |
| Language: | English |
| Refrain First Line: | Go down, Moses |
| Tune Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | GO DOWN, MOSES |
| Arranger: | Emily R. Brink (1993) |
| Key: | e minor |
| Source: | African-American spiritual |
| Copyright: | Arr. © 1994, CRC Publications. |
