Israel in Egypt

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Israel in Egypt Libretto

SYSTEMISRAEL IN EGYPT

composed 1739

Music by Georg Friedrich Händel

A Sacred Oratorio

Words attributed to Charles Jennens

PART THE FIRST1. Recitative (tenor)

PART THE FIRSTNow there arose a new king over Egypt,

PART THE FIRSTwhich knew not Joseph;

PART THE FIRSTand he set over Israel taskmasters

PART THE FIRSTto afflict them with burthens,

PART THE FIRSTand they made them serve with rigour.

PART THE FIRST2. Alto Solo and Chorus

PART THE FIRSTAnd the children of Israel sighed

PART THE FIRSTby reason of the bondage,

PART THE FIRSTand their cry came unto God.

PART THE FIRSTThey oppressed them with burthens,

PART THE FIRSTand made them serve with rigour;

PART THE FIRSTand their cry came up unto God.

PART THE FIRST3. Recitative (tenor)

PART THE FIRSTThen sent He Moses,

PART THE FIRSTHis servant, and Aaron whom

PART THE FIRSTHe had chosen; these shewed

PART THE FIRSTHis signs among them,

PART THE FIRSTand wonders in the land of Ham.

PART THE FIRSTHe turned their waters into blood.

PART THE FIRST4. Chorus

PART THE FIRSTThey loathed to drink of the river.

PART THE FIRSTHe turned their waters into blood.

PART THE FIRST5. Air (alto)

PART THE FIRSTTheir land brought forth frogs, yea,

PART THE FIRSTeven in their king's chambers.

PART THE FIRSTHe gave their cattle over to the pestilence;

PART THE FIRSTblotches and blains broke forth on man and beast.

PART THE FIRST6. Chorus

PART THE FIRSTHe spake the word, and there came all manner

PART THE FIRSTof flies and lice in all quarters.

PART THE FIRSTHe spake; and the locusts came without number,

PART THE FIRSTand devoured the fruits of the ground.

PART THE FIRST7. Chorus

PART THE FIRSTHe gave them hailstones for rain;

PART THE FIRSTfire mingled with the hail ran along upon the ground.

PART THE FIRST8. Chorus

PART THE FIRSTHe sent a thick darkness over the land,

PART THE FIRSTeven darkness which might be felt.

PART THE FIRST9. Chorus

PART THE FIRSTHe smote all the first-born of Egypt,

PART THE FIRSTthe chief of all their strength.

PART THE FIRST10. Chorus

PART THE FIRSTBut as for His people, He led them forth like sheep:

PART THE FIRSTHe brought them out with silver and gold;

PART THE FIRSTthere was not one feeble person among their tribes.

PART THE FIRST11. Chorus

PART THE FIRSTEgypt was glad when they departed,

PART THE FIRSTfor the fear of them fell upon them.

PART THE FIRST12. Chorus

PART THE FIRSTHe rebuked the Red Sea, and it was dried up.

PART THE FIRSTHe led them through the deep as through a wilderness.

PART THE FIRSTBut the waters overwhelmed their enemies,

PART THE FIRSTthere was not one of them left.

PART THE FIRST13. Chorus

PART THE FIRSTAnd Israel saw that great work

PART THE FIRSTthat the Lord did upon the Egyptians;

PART THE FIRSTand the people feared the Lord,

PART THE FIRSTand believed the Lord and His servant Moses.

PART THE SECOND14. Chorus

PART THE SECONDMoses and the children of Israel sung this song unto the Lord,

PART THE SECONDand spake, saying: I will sing unto the Lord,

PART THE SECONDfor He hath triumphed gloriously;

PART THE SECONDthe horse and his rider hath He thrown into the sea.

PART THE SECOND15. Duet (soprano 1 & 2)

PART THE SECONDThe Lord is my strength and my song;

PART THE SECONDHe is become my salvation.

PART THE SECOND16. Chorus

PART THE SECONDHe is my god, and I will prepare Him an habitation;

PART THE SECONDmy father's God, and I will exalt Him.

PART THE SECOND17. Duet (bass 1 & 2)

PART THE SECONDThe Lord is a man of war: Lord is His name.

PART THE SECONDPharaoh's chariots and his host hath He cast into the sea;

PART THE SECONDhis chosen captains also are drowned in the Red Sea.

PART THE SECOND18. Chorus

PART THE SECONDThe depths have covered them:

PART THE SECONDthey sank into the bottom as a stone.

PART THE SECOND19. Chorus

PART THE SECONDThy right hand, O Lord, is become glorious in power;

PART THE SECONDThy right hand, O Lord, hath dashed in pieces the enemy.

PART THE SECONDAnd in the greatness of Thine excellency

PART THE SECONDThou hast overthrown them that rose up against Thee.

PART THE SECONDThou sentest forth Thy wrath, which consumed them as stubble.

PART THE SECOND20. Chorus

PART THE SECONDAnd with the blast of Thy nostrils

PART THE SECONDthe waters were gathered together,

PART THE SECONDthe floods stood upright as an heap,

PART THE SECONDand the depths were congealed in the heart of the sea.

PART THE SECOND21. Air (tenor)

PART THE SECONDThe 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,

PART THE SECONDmy hand shall destroy them.

PART THE SECOND22. Air (soprano)

PART THE SECONDThou didst blow with the wind, the sea covered them;

PART THE SECONDthey sank as lead in the mighty waters.

PART THE SECOND23. Chorus

PART THE SECONDWho is like unto Thee, O Lord, among the gods.

PART THE SECONDWho is like Thee, glorious in holiness,

PART THE SECONDfearful in praises, doing wonders?

PART THE SECONDThou strechedst out Thy right hand, the earth swallowed them.

PART THE SECOND24. Duet (alto and tenor)

PART THE SECONDThou in Thy mercy hast led forth Thy people

PART THE SECONDwhich Thou hast redeemed;

PART THE SECONDThou hast guided them in Thy strength

PART THE SECONDunto Thy holy habitation.

PART THE SECOND25. Chorus

PART THE SECONDThe people shall hear, and be afraid:

PART THE SECONDsorrow shall take hold on them:

PART THE SECONDall the inhabitants of Canaan shall melt away:

PART THE SECONDby the greatness of Thy arm

PART THE SECONDthey shall be as still as a stone;

PART THE SECONDtill Thy people pass over, O Lord,

PART THE SECONDwhich Thou ha st purchased.

PART THE SECOND26. Air (alto)

PART THE SECONDThou shalt bring them in,

PART THE SECONDand plant them in the mountain of Thine inheritance,

PART THE SECONDin the place, O Lord,

PART THE SECONDwhich Thou hast made for Thee to dwell in,

PART THE SECONDin the Sanctuary, O Lord,

PART THE SECONDwhich Thy hands have established.

PART THE SECOND27a. Chorus

PART THE SECONDThe Lord shall reign for ever and ever.

PART THE SECOND28. Recitative (tenor)

PART THE SECONDFor the horse of Pharaoh went in with his chariots

PART THE SECONDand with his horsemen into the sea,

PART THE SECONDand the Lord brought again the waters of the sea upon them;

PART THE SECONDbut the children of Israel went on dry land in the midst of the sea.

PART THE SECOND27b. Double Chorus

PART THE SECONDThe Lord shall reign for ever and ever.

PART THE SECOND29. Recitative (tenor)

PART THE SECONDAnd Miriam the prophetess,

PART THE SECONDthe sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand;

PART THE SECONDand all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances.

PART THE SECONDAnd Miriam answered them:

PART THE SECOND30. Soprano Solo and Chorus

PART THE SECONDSing ye to the Lord, for He hath triumphed gloriously;

PART THE SECONDthe horse and his rider hath He thrown into the sea.