Classic Poem

1. When Israel was in Egypt's land, Let my people go;
2. Thus saith the Lord, bold Moses said, Let my people go;
Oppressed so hard they could not stand, Let my people go.
If not I'll smite your firstborn dead, Let my people go.
Go down, Moses, Way down in Egypt land,
Tell ole Pharoh, Let my people go.

3. No more shall they in bondage toil,
Let my people go;
Let them come out with Egypt's spoil,
Let my people go.
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4. O let 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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5. We need not always weep and moan,
Let my people go;
And wear these slavery chains forlorn,
Let my people go.