The Hymnal 1982 ‎#648

648. When Israel was in Egypt's land

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 The Lord told Moses what to do,
let my people go;
to lead the children of Israel 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]

Text Information

• First Line: When Israel was in Egypt's land
• Refrain First Line: Go down, Moses, way down in Egypt's land
• Meter: 85. 85 with Refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: The Christian Life
• Source: Afro-American spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: GO DOWN, MOSES
• Arranger: Horace Clarence Boyer, b. 1935
• Meter: 85. 85 with Refrain
• Key: A♭ Major
• Source: Afro-American spiritual
• Copyright: Arrangement © 1984, Horace Clarence Boyer