With One Voice ‎#670

670. 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 childr'n of Israel through,
Let my people go. (Refrain)

3 The pillar of cloud shall clear the way,
Let my people go,
A fire by night, a shade by day,
let my people go. (Refrain)

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

5 When they had reached the other shore,
Let my people go,
they sang the song of triumph o'er,
Let my people go. (Refrain)

6 O 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: 8 5 8 5 and refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  Exodus 8:1
  ;
  Exodus 13
  ;
  Exodus 14
  ;
  Exodus 15
• Topic: Easter, Vigil of; Holy Week, The Three Days; Society
• Source: African-American spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: TUBMAN
• Arranger: John R. Work, 1871-1925
• Arranger (alt. arr.): David Cherwien, b. 1957
• Meter: 8 5 8 5 and refrain
• Key: g minor
• Source: African-American spiritual
• Copyright: Arr . (Cherwien) © 1992 The Evangel Press, admin AMSI