Full Lyrics
[No. 1. RECIT.Tenor]
Now there arose a new king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph; and he set over Israel taskmasters to afflict them with burdens; and they made them serve with rigor.
[No. 2. DOUBLE CHORUS]
And the children of Israel sigh'd by reason of the bondage, and their cry came up unto God. They oppress'd them with burdens, and made them serve with rigor.
[No. 3. RECITATIVETenor]
Then sent He Moses, His servant, and Aaron, whom He had chosen, these shew'd His signs among them, and wonders in the land of Ham. He turned their waters into blood.
[No. 4. CHORUS]
They loathed to drink of the river; He turned their waters into blood.
[No. 5. AIRAlto]
Their land brought forth frogs, yea, even in their kings' chambers. He gave their cattle over to the pestilence; blotches and blains broke forth on man and beast.
[No. 6. DOUBLE CHORUS]
He spake the word, and there came all manner of flies, and lice in all their quarters. He spake, and the locusts came without number, and devour'd the fruits of the ground.
[No. 7. DOUBLE CHORUS]
He gave them hailstones for rain; fire, mingled with the hail, ran along upon the ground.
[No. 8. CHORUS]
He sent a thick darkness over all the land, even darkness which might be felt.
[No. 9. CHORUS]
He smote all the firstborn of Egypt, the chief of all their strength.
[No. 10. CHORUS]
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.
[No. 11. CHORUS]
Egypt was glad when they departed, for the fear of them fell upon them.
[No. 12. DOUBLE CHORUS]
He rebuked the Red Sea, and it was dried up.
[No. 13. DOUBLE CHORUS]
He led them through the deep, as thro' a wilderness.
[No. 14. CHORUS]
But the waters overwhelmed their enemies, there was not one of them left.
[No. 15. DOUBLE CHORUS]
And Israel saw that great work that the Lord did upon the Egyptians; and the people feared the Lord.
[No. 16. CHORUS]
And believed the Lord and His servant Moses.
[No. 17. DOUBLE CHORUS]
Moses, and the children of Israel, sung this song unto the Lord, and spake, saying:
[No. 18. DOUBLE CHORUS]
I will sing unto the Lord, for He hath triumphed gloriously, the horse and his rider hath He thrown into the sea.
[No. 19. DUETTwo Sopranos]
The Lord is my strength and my song, He is become my salvation.
[No. 20. DOUBLE CHORUS]
He is my God, and I will prepare Him an habitation, my father's God.
[No. 21. CHORUS]
And I will exalt Him.
[No. 22. DUETTwo Basses]
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.
[No. 23. DOUBLE CHORUS]
The depths have cover'd them, they sank into the bottom as a stone.
[No. 24. DOUBLE CHORUS]
Thy right hand, O Lord, is become glorious in power, Thy right hand, O Lord, hath dashed in pieces the enemy.
[No. 25. DOUBLE CHORUS]
And in the greatness of Thine excellency, Thou hast overthrown them that rose up against Thee.
[No. 26. DOUBLE CHORUS]
Thou sentest forth Thy wrath, which consumed them as stubble.
[No. 27. CHORUS]
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.
[No. 28. AIRTenor]
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.
[No. 29. AIRSoprano]
Thou didst blow with the wind; the sea cover'd them; they sank as lead in the mighty waters.
[No. 30. DOUBLE CHORUS]
Who is like unto Thee, O Lord, among the Gods? who is like Thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders, Thou stretchedst out Thy right hand:
[No. 31. DOUBLE CHORUS]
The earth swallow'd them.
[No. 32. DUETAlto and Tenor]
Thou, in Thy mercy, hast led forth Thy people which Thou hast redeemed. Thou hast guided them in Thy strength, unto Thy holy habitation.
[No. 33. DOUBLE CHORUS]
The people shall hear, and be afraid, sorrow shall take hold on them, all th'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 hast purchased.
[No. 34. AIRAlto]
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.
[No. 35. DOUBLE CHORUS]
The Lord shall reign for ever and ever.
[No. 36. RECIT.Tenor]
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.
[No. 37. DOUBLE CHORUS]
The Lord shall reign for ever and ever.
[No. 38. RECIT.Tenor]
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:
[No. 39. SOLO and DOUBLE CHORUS]
Sing ye to the Lord, for He hath triumphed gloriously: The Lord shall reign for ever and ever. The horse and his rider hath He thrown into the sea.
