Voices Together ‎#193

193. 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 “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]

4 The Lord told Moses what to do,
let my people go;
to lead the children of Israel through,
let my people go. [Refrain]

5 They journeyed on at God’s command,
“Let my people go!”
and came at length to Canaan’s land,
let my people go. [Refrain]

6 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
• Title: When Israel Was in Egypt’s Land
• Refrain First Line: Go down, Moses
• Meter: Irregular
• Publication Date: 2020
• Scripture:
  Exodus 5
  ;
  Exodus 11
  ;
  Exodus 14
• Topic: Exodus; Heritage: African American; Liberation
• Source: African American spiritual (USA)

Tune Information

• Name: GO DOWN MOSES
• Arranger: Melva Wilson Costen
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: f minor
• Source: African American spiritual
• Copyright: arr. © 1990 Melva Wilson Costen