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845. Go Down, Moses

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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 God's 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]

Text Information

• First Line: When Israel was in Egypt's land
• Title: Go Down, Moses
• Refrain First Line: Go down, Moses
• Meter: 85 85 with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2003
• Scripture:
  Exodus 3:7-12
  ;
  Exodus 3:18
  ;
  Exodus 5:1
  ;
  Exodus 7:16
  ;
  Exodus 8:1
  ;
  Exodus 8:20
  ;
  Exodus 9:1
  ;
  Exodus 9:13
  ;
  Exodus 10:3
  ;
  Exodus 14:10-31
  ;
  Exodus 15:1-21
• Topic: Exile/Exodus; Freedom; Journey; Social Concern; Suffering
• Source: Spiritual, ca. 1831

Tune Information

• Name: GO DOWN, MOSES
• Meter: 85 85 with refrain
• Key: A♭ Major
• Source: Spiritual, ca. 1831