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Text:Go Down, Moses
Tune:GO DOWN, MOSES
Media:MIDI file

618. 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:
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 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
Title: Go Down, Moses
Refrain First Line: Go down, Moses
Meter: Irregular
Language: English
Publication Date: 2003
Scripture: ;
Source: African-American spiritual
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: GO DOWN, MOSES
Meter: Irregular
Key: f♯ minor
Source: African-American spiritual
Copyright: Public Domain



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