The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal ‎#623

623. Go Down, Moses

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 Thus saith the Lord, bold Moses said;
Let my people go,
If not, I'll smite your firstborn 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: Go Down, Moses
• Refrain First Line: Go down Moses
• Meter: Irregular
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Topic: Spirituals
• Source: Traditional Spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: LET MY PEOPLE GO
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: g minor
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