Hymnal: This Far By Faith #87 (1999) Refrain First Line: Go down, Moses, way down 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: 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 Oh, let us all from bondage flee,
let my people go;
and let us all in Christ be free,
let my people go. [Refrain] Topics: Holy Week, The Three Days; Songs for Children; Vigil of Easter; Freedom Scripture: Exodus 8:1 Languages: English Tune Title: TUBMAN
When Israel Was in Egypt's Land