ISRAEL IN EGYPT
(1739)
A Sacred Oratorio
Words attributed to Charles Jennens
| Now there arose a new king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph; and he set over Israel taskmasters to afflict them with burthens, and they made them serve with rigour. | |
| (Exodus 1: 8, 11, 13) |
| And the children of Israel sighed by reason of the bondage, and their cry came unto God. They oppressed them with burthens, and made them serve with rigour; and their cry came up unto God. | |
| (Exodus 2: 23; Exodus. 1: 13) |
| Then sent He Moses, His servant, and Aaron whom He had chosen; these shewed His signs among them, and wonders in the land of Ham. He turned their waters into blood. | |
| (Psalm cv: 26, 27, 29) |
| They loathed to drink of the river. He turned their waters into blood. | |
| (Exodus 7: 18; Psalm cv: 29) |
| Their land brought forth frogs, yea, even in their king's chambers. | |
| (Psalm cv: 30) | |
| He gave their cattle over to the pestilence; blotches and blains broke forth on man and beast. | |
| (Exodus 11: 9, 10) |
| He spake the word, and there came all manner of flies and lice in all quarters. He spake; and the locusts came without number, and devoured the fruits of the ground. | |
| (Psalm cv: 31, 34, 35) |
| He gave them hailstones for rain; fire mingled with the hail ran along upon the ground. | |
| (Psalm cv: 3; Exodus 9: 23, 24) |
| He sent a thick darkness over the land, even darkness which might be felt. | |
| (Exodus 10: 21) |
| He smote all the first-born of Egypt, the chief of all their strength. | |
| (Psalm cv: 36, 37) |
| But as for His people, He led them forth like sheep: He brought them out with silver and gold; there was not one feeble person among their tribes. | |
| (Psalm lxxviii: 53; Psalm cv: 37) |
| Egypt was glad when they departed, for the fear of them fell upon them. |
| He rebuked the Red Sea, and it was dried up. He led them through the deep as through a wilderness. | |
| (Psalm cvi: 9) | |
| But the waters overwhelmed their enemies, there was not one of them left. | |
| (Psalm cvi: 11) |
| And Israel saw that great work that the Lord did upon the Egyptians; and the people feared the Lord, and believed the Lord and His servant Moses. | |
| (Exodus xiv: 31) |
| Moses and the children of Israel sung this song unto the Lord, and spake, saying: I will sing unto the Lord, for He hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath He thrown into the sea. | < /TR> |
| (Exodus xv: 1) |
| The Lord is my strength and my song; He is become my salvation. | |
| (Exodus xv: 2) |
| He is my god, and I will prepare Him an habitation; my father's God, and I will exalt Him. | |
| (Exodus xv: 2) |
| The Lord is a man of war: Lord is His name. Pharaoh's chariots and his host hath He cast into the sea; his chosen captains also are drowned in the Red Sea. | |
| (Exodus xv: 3, 4) |
| The depths have covered them: they sank into the bottom as a stone. | |
| (Exodus xv: 5) |
| Thy right hand, O Lord, is become glorious in power; Thy right hand, O Lord, hath dashed in pieces the enemy. | |
| (Exodus xv: 6) | |
| And in the greatness of Thine excellency Thou hast overthrown them that rose up against Thee. Thou sentest forth Thy wrath, which consumed them as stubble. | |
| (Exodus xv: 7) |
| And with the blast of Thy nostrils the waters were gathered together, the floods stood upright as an heap, and the depths were congealed in the heart of the sea. | |
| (Exodus xv: 8) |
| The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them. | |
| (Exodus xv: 9) |
| Thou didst blow with the wind, the sea covered them; they sank as lead in the mighty waters. | |
| (Exodus xv: 10) |
| Who is like unto Thee, O Lord, among the gods. Who is like Thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders? Thou strechedst out Thy right hand, the earth swallowed them. | |
| (Exodus xv: 11, 12) |
| Thou in Thy mercy hast led forth Thy people which Thou hast redeemed; Thou hast guided them in Thy strength unto Thy holy habitation. | |
| (Exodus xv: 13) |
| The people shall hear, and be afraid: sorrow shall take hold on them: all the inhabitants of Canaan shall melt away: by the greatness of Thy arm they shall be as still as a stone; till Thy people pass over, O Lord, which Thou ha st purchased. | |
| (Exodus xv: 14, 15, 16) |
| Thou shalt bring them in, and plant them in the mountain of Thine inheritance, in the place, O Lord, which Thou hast made for Thee to dwell in, in the Sanctuary, O Lord, which Thy hands have established. | &nbs p; |
| (Exodus xv: 17) |
| The Lord shall reign for ever and ever. | |
| (Exodus xv: 18) |
| For the horse of Pharaoh went in with his chariots and with his horsemen into the sea, and the Lord brought again the waters of the sea upon them; but the children of Israel went on dry land in the midst of the sea. | |
| (Exodus xv: 19) |
| The Lord shall reign for ever and ever. | |
| (Exodus xv: 18) |
| And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances. And Miriam answered them: — | |
| (Exodus xv: 20, 21) |
| Sing ye to the Lord, for He hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath He thrown into the sea. | |
| (Exodus xv: 21) |