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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.

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Go down, Moses,

way down in Egypt's land,

tell old Pharaoh: Let my people go.

Author unknown, pre 1872

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GO DOWN MOSES

The Lord told Moses what to do,

Let my people go,

to lead the Hebrew children through,

Let my people go.

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Go down, Moses,

way down in Egypt's land,

tell old Pharaoh: Let my people go.

Author unknown, pre 1872

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GO DOWN MOSES

As Israel stood by the waterside,

Let my people go,

at God's command it did divide,

Let my people go.

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Go down, Moses,

way down in Egypt's land,

tell old Pharaoh: Let my people go.

Author unknown, pre 1872

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GO DOWN MOSES

When they had reached the other shore

Let my people go,

they let the song of triumph soar

Let my people go.

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Go down, Moses,

way down in Egypt's land,

tell old Pharaoh: Let my people go.

Author unknown, pre 1872

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GO DOWN MOSES

Lord, help us all from bondage flee,

Let my people go,

and let us all in Christ be free,

Let my people go.

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Go down, Moses,

way down in Egypt's land,

tell old Pharaoh: Let my people go.

Author unknown, pre 1872

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