Go Down Moses
Emancipation Anthem: Unveiling the Profound Message of 'Go Down Moses'
Lyrics
When Israel was in Egypt's land
Reference to the historical time when the Israelites were in Egypt.
Let my people go
Expressing the plea for the release of the Israelite people.
Oppressed so hard they could not stand
Describing the intense oppression faced by the Israelites.
Let my people go
Reiteration of the plea for the freedom of the Israelite people.
Go down, Moses, way down in Egypt's land
Calling upon Moses to intervene and deliver a message.
Tell old Pharaoh, Let my people go
Moses delivering the message to Pharaoh, urging him to release the people.
So Moses went to Egypt's land
Narrating Moses' journey to Egypt in response to the divine call.
Let my people go
Repetition of the plea for the liberation of the Israelite people.
To make old Pharaoh understand
Highlighting Moses' mission to make Pharaoh understand the demand for freedom.
Let my people go
Restating the plea for the release of the Israelites.
Thus spake the Lord, bold Moses said,
Quoting the words of the Lord, indicating divine authority.
"Let my people go,
Reiteration of the demand for the release of the Israelite people.
If not, I'll strike your first born dead
Warning of a severe consequence if the demand is not met.
"Let my people go"
Repetition of the plea with the threat of a significant consequence.
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