Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #476 (1987) Meter: Irregular Refrain First Line: Go down, Moses Lyrics: 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]
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]
Topics: Biblical Names & Places Egypt; Biblical Names & Places Moses; Biblical Names & Places Pharaoh; Deliverance; Enemies & Persecution; Invitation; Songs for Children Hymns; Redemption; Afflictions; Biblical Names & Places Egypt; Biblical Names & Places Moses; Biblical Names & Places Pharaoh; Deliverance; Enemies & Persecution; Freedom; Invitation; Justice; Redemption Scripture: Exodus 7 Languages: English Tune Title: GO DOWN, MOSES
When Israel Was in Egypt's Land