Text:When Israel was in Egypt's land
Tune:WHEN ISRAEL WAS

708. 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 Hebrew people 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]

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 with refrain (4 7 4 5)
Language: English
Publication Date: 1997
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: Children and Youth: Justice; Exodus; Freedom / Liberation (3 more...)
Source: African-American spiritual
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: WHEN ISRAEL WAS
Meter: 8 5 8 5 with refrain (4 7 4 5)
Key: f minor
Source: African-American spiritual
Copyright: Public Domain



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