Elias 28 Lift thine eyes / Hebe deine Augen

Introduction Elijah As God the Lord of Israel liveth, before whom I stand: There shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word. Overture Part one 1. The People Help, Lord! Wilt Thou quite destroy us? The harvest now is over, the summer days are gone, and yet no power cometh to help us! Will then the Lord be no more God in Zion? The deeps afford no water, and the rivers are exhausted. The suckling’s tongue now cleaveth for thirst to his mouth. The infant children ask for bread, and there is no one breaketh it to feed them 2. The People Lord, bow Thine ear to our prayer . . . Two Women Zion spreadeth her hands for aid, and there is neither help nor comfort. 3. Obadiah Ye people, rend your hearts and not your garments. For your transgressions, the prophet Elijah hath sealed the heavens through the word of God. I therefore say to ye: forsake your idols, return to God; for He is slow to anger, and merciful, and kind, and gracious, and repenteth Him of the evil. 4.