Meter: Irregular Appears in 66 hymnals First Line: When Israel was in Egypt's land Lyrics: 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 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]
Scripture: Exodus 5:1-2 Used With Tune: GO DOWN, MOSES Text Sources: African-American spiritual
Go Down, Moses