Meter: 8.5.8.5 with refrain Appears in 66 hymnals Refrain First Line: God 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, to let my people go. 2 The Lord told Moses what to do, let my people go; to ... Topics: Passover Used With Tune: TUBMAN Text Sources: African American spiritual, c. 1750-1875
When Israel Was in Egypt's Land