Go Down, Moses - Shenandoah Christian Music Camp
Description
Go Down, Moses
Words by Traditional African American spiritualMusic by Traditional African American spiritualWritten before 1862Tune GO DOWN MOSES
When Israel was in Egypt's land,
Let my people go;
Oppressed so hard they could not stand,
Let my people go.
Go down, Moses,
Way down in Egypt land;
Tell old Pharaoh,
Let my people go.
The Lord told Moses what to do,
Let my people go;
To lead the children of Israel through,
Let my people go.
"Thus saith the Lord," bold Moses said,
Let my people go;
"If not, I'll smite your firstborn dead,"
Let my people go.
As Israel stood by the waterside,
Let my people go;
At God's command it did divide,
Let my people go.
When they had reached the other shore,
Let my people go;
They sang a song of triumph o'er,
Let my people go.
O let us all from bondage flee,
Let my people go;
And let us all in Christ be free,
Let my people go.
Story Behind the Song
Scripture
- Exodus 5:1
- Exodus 7-12
- Exodus 14
Found In
The Jubilee Singers and Their Songs, Lift Every Voice and Sing II, African American Heritage Hymnal, The United Methodist Hymnal, The Presbyterian Hymnal