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71. 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: 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 As Israel stood by the waterside,
Let my people go,
at God's command it did divide,
Let my people go. (Refrain)

Text Information
First Line: When Israel was in Egypt's land
Title: When Israel Was in Egypt's Land
Refrain First Line: Go down, Moses
Language: English
Publication Date: 2006
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: Know: Old Testament Songs; Songs with Non-Western Roots: African-American
Source: African-American spiritual
Tune Information
Name: GO DOWN, MOSES
Arranger: Emily R. Brink (1993)
Key: e minor
Source: African-American spiritual
Copyright: Arr. © 1994, CRC Publications



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