
Hymnal: The New Century Hymnal #572 (1995) Meter: 8.5.8.5 with refrain Refrain First Line: Go down, Moses, way down 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 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] Topics: Biblical Names; Deliverance; Freedom and Liberation National; Justice and Peace Scripture: Exodus 3:7-12 Languages: English Tune Title: GO DOWN, MOSES
When Israel Was in Egypt's Land