Let My People Go” (Exodus Shanty)
(Verse 1)
Oh Pharaoh sat on his golden throne,
Said, “These slaves are mine alone,”
But a voice came down from the burning flame,
Calling Moses by his name.
(Pre-Chorus)
“Take off your shoes, this ground is holy,
I have heard my people’s cry…”
(Chorus)
🎶 Ohhh, let my people go!
Through the waters, through the woe,
By His hand, we will stand,
To the promised land we go!
🎶 Ohhh, let my people go!
Chains will break and rivers flow,
Sing it loud, strong and proud,
Let His mighty power show!
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(Verse 2)
Back to Egypt, staff in hand,
Spoke the word of the Great I Am,
Plagues came down, night turned to dread,
River ran like blood so red.
(Pre-Chorus)
Frogs and fire, darkness falling,
Still his heart was hard as stone…
(Chorus)
🎶 Ohhh, let my people go!
Through the waters, through the woe,
By His hand, we will stand,
To the promised land we go!
🎶 Ohhh, let my people go!
Chains will break and rivers flow,
Sing it loud, strong and proud,
Let His mighty power show!
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(Bridge)
Midnight came, the silence cried,
Every door with blood applied,
Death passed by, the people spared,
Freedom rising in the air!
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(Verse 3)
To the sea with fear behind,
Pharaoh’s army close in line,
But Moses raised his staff up high,
And split the sea in two that night!
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(Chorus – Stronger)
🎶 Ohhh, let my people go!
Walk on dry ground, don’t you slow,
Walls of blue split in two,
See His glory as we go!
🎶 Ohhh, let my people go!
Enemies drown down below,
Tambourines, songs of kings,
Now His people finally free!
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(Outro)
Oh sing of fire, and cloud by day,
Of manna falling on the way,
From chains to hope, from night to light,
Our God will always lead the fight!
🎶 Ohhh, let my people go… 🎶
