Israel in Egypt
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PART THE FIRST
[edit]1. Recitative (tenor)
[edit]- 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)
2. Alto Solo and Chorus
[edit]- 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)
3. Recitative (tenor)
[edit]- 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)
4. Chorus
[edit]- They loathed to drink of the river. He turned their waters into blood.
- (Exodus 7: 18; Psalm cv: 29)
5. Air (alto)
[edit]- 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)
6. Chorus
[edit]- He spake the word, and there came all manner of flies and lice in all the quarters.
- He spake; and the locusts came without number, and devoured the fruits of the ground.
- (Psalm cv: 31, 34, 35)
7. Chorus
[edit]- He gave them hailstones for rain; fire mingled with the hail ran along upon the ground.
- (Psalm cv: 32; Exodus 9: 23, 24)
8. Chorus
[edit]- He sent a thick darkness over the land, even darkness which might be felt.
- (Exodus 10: 21)
9. Chorus
[edit]- He smote all the first-born of Egypt, the chief of all their strength.
- (Psalm cv: 36, 37)
10. Chorus
[edit]- 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)
11. Chorus
[edit]- Egypt was glad when they departed, for the fear of them fell upon them.
12. Chorus
[edit]- 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)
13. Chorus
[edit]- 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)
PART THE SECOND
[edit]14. Chorus
[edit]- 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.
- (Exodus xv: 1)
15. Duet (soprano 1 & 2)
[edit]- The Lord is my strength and my song; He is become my salvation.
- (Exodus xv: 2)
16. Chorus
[edit]- He is my god, and I will prepare Him an habitation; my father's God, and I will exalt Him.
- (Exodus xv: 2)
17. Duet (bass 1 & 2)
[edit]- 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)
18. Chorus
[edit]- The depths have covered them: they sank into the bottom as a stone.
- (Exodus xv: 5)
19. Chorus
[edit]- 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)
20. Chorus
[edit]- 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)
21. Air (tenor)
[edit]- 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)
22. Air (soprano)
[edit]- Thou didst blow with the wind, the sea covered them; they sank as lead in the mighty waters.
- (Exodus xv: 10)
23. Chorus
[edit]- 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)
24. Duet (alto and tenor)
[edit]- 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)
25. Chorus
[edit]- 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 hast purchased.
- (Exodus xv: 14, 15, 16)
26. Air (alto)
[edit]- 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.
- (Exodus xv: 17)
27a. Chorus
[edit]- The Lord shall reign for ever and ever.
- (Exodus xv: 18)
28. Recitative (tenor)
[edit]- 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)
27b. Double Chorus
[edit]- The Lord shall reign for ever and ever.
- (Exodus xv: 18)
29. Recitative (tenor)
[edit]- 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)
30. Soprano Solo and Chorus
[edit]- Sing ye to the Lord, for He hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath He thrown into the sea.
- (Exodus xv: 21)
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