The Book of Praise ‎#708

708. 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 people 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]

4 When they had reached the other shore
let my people go!
they let the song of triumph soar,
let my people go! [Refrain]

5 Lord, help 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: When Israel was in Egypt's land
• Refrain First Line: Go down, Moses
• Meter: 8 5 8 5 with refrain (4 7 4 5)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  Exodus 3:18
  ;
  Exodus 5:1
  ;
  Exodus 14:10-31
  ;
  Exodus 15:1-21
  ;
  Romans 6:15-23
  ;
  Romans 8:2
  ;
  Galatians 5:1
• Topic: Children and Youth: Justice; Exodus; Freedom / Liberation; Journey / Pilgrimage / Pilgrims; One Life in Christ: Justice; Spirituals
• Source: African-American spiritual
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: WHEN ISRAEL WAS
• Meter: 8 5 8 5 with refrain (4 7 4 5)
• Key: f minor
• Source: African-American spiritual
• Copyright: Public Domain