Israel in Egypt

1. Recitative (tenor)

 * 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

 * 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)

 * 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

 * They loathed to drink of the river. He turned their waters into blood.
 * (Exodus 7: 18; Psalm cv: 29)

5. Air (alto)

 * 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

 * 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)
 * (Psalm cv: 31, 34, 35)

7. Chorus

 * 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

 * He sent a thick darkness over the land, even darkness which might be felt.
 * (Exodus 10: 21)

9. Chorus

 * He smote all the first-born of Egypt, the chief of all their strength.
 * (Psalm cv: 36, 37)

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.
 * (Psalm lxxviii: 53; Psalm cv: 37)

11. Chorus

 * Egypt was glad when they departed, for the fear of them fell upon them.

12. Chorus

 * 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

 * 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)

14. Chorus

 * 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)

 * The Lord is my strength and my song; He is become my salvation.
 * (Exodus xv: 2)

16. Chorus

 * 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)

 * 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

 * The depths have covered them: they sank into the bottom as a stone.
 * (Exodus xv: 5)

19. Chorus

 * 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

 * 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)

 * 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)

 * Thou didst blow with the wind, the sea covered them; they sank as lead in the mighty waters.
 * (Exodus xv: 10)

23. Chorus

 * 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)

 * 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

 * 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)

 * 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

 * The Lord shall reign for ever and ever.
 * (Exodus xv: 18)

28. Recitative (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.
 * (Exodus xv: 19)

27b. Double Chorus

 * The Lord shall reign for ever and ever.
 * (Exodus xv: 18)

29. Recitative (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: —
 * (Exodus xv: 20, 21)

30. Soprano Solo and Chorus

 * Sing ye to the Lord, for He hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath He thrown into the sea.
 * (Exodus xv: 21)

Israel in Egypt