With the sting of the whip on my shoulder
With the salt of my sweat on my brow
Elohim, God on high
Help us now
E7sus E
Deliver us
Hear our call
Deliver us
Lord of all
Remember us, here in this burning sand
Deliver us
There's a land you promised us
Deliver us to the promised land
Yal-di ha-tov veh ha-rach
(My good and tender son)
Al ti-ra veh al tif-chad
(Don't be frightened and don't be scared)
My son, I have nothing I can give
But this chance that you may live
E7sus
If He will Deliver us
of Chorus
Deliver us
Hear our prayer
Deliver us
From despair
These years of slavery grow
too cruel to stand
Deliver us
There's a land you promised us
Deliver us
Out of bondage and
Deliver us to the promised land
Hush now, my baby
Be still, love, don't cry
Sleep as you're rocked by the stream
Sleep and remember my last lullaby
So I'll be with you when you dream
River, o river
Flow gently for me
Such precious cargo you bear
Do you know somewhere
he can live free?
River, deliver him there
Brother, you're safe now
And safe may you stay
Grow, baby brother
Come back someday
Come and deliver us, too
Deliver us
Send a shepherd to shepherd us
And deliver us to the promised land
Deliver us to the promised land
Deliver us!