Chalice Hymnal ‎#663

663. 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
to let my people go.

2 No more shall they in bondage toil,
let my people go,
let them come out with Egypt's spoil,
let my people go. [Refrain]

3 The Lord told Moses what to do,
let my people go,
to lead the Hebrew children through,
let my people go. [Refrain]

4 Then Miriam danced and sang her song,
let my people go;
"Our God has triumphed over wrong!"
let my people go. (Refrain)

5 O 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: Irr.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  Exodus 3:7-12
• Topic: God's World: Justice and Righteousness; Freedom and Liberation; God: Righteousness; Justice; Righteousness; Spirituals
• Source: African-American spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: GO DOWN MOSES
• Meter: Irr.
• Key: f minor
• Source: African-American spiritual