When israel was in egypt's land?

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. Thus saith the Lord, bold Moses said, Let My people go, If not I'll smite your first born dead, read more

To lead the children of Israel through, Let My people go. Go down, Moses, way down in Egypt’s land, Tell old Pharaoh: Let My people go. The pillar of cloud shall clear the way, Let My people go; A fire by night, a shade by day, Let My people go. Go down, Moses, way down in Egypt’s land, Tell old Pharaoh: Let My people go. read more

In the song "Israel" represents the African-American slaves while "Egypt" and "Pharaoh" represent the slavemaster. Going "down" to Egypt is derived from the Bible; the Old Testament recognizes the Nile Valley as lower than Jerusalem and the Promised Land; thus, going to Egypt means going "down" while going away from Egypt is "up". read more

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, read more