Hymnal: Worship in Song #294 (1996) Topics: African-American spiritual African-American spiritual; Children; Freedom; Justice; Moses First Line: When Israel was in Egypt's land 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 lead the children of Israel 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]
Scripture: Exodus 5:1-3 Tune Title: [When Israel was in Egypt's land]
Go Down, Moses