The Psalms of David ‎#P114

P114. When Isr'el, freed from Pharaoh's Hand

1 When Isr'el, freed from Pharaoh's Hand,
Left the proud Tyrant, and his Land,
The Tribes with chearful Homage own
Their King, and Judah was his Throne.

2 Across the Deep their Journey lay;
The Deep divides to make them Way;
Jordan beheld their March, and fled
With backward Current to his Head.

3 The Mountains shook like frighted Sheep,
Like Lambs the little Hillocks leap!
Not Sinai on her Base could stand,
Conscious of sov'reign Pow'r at Hand.

4 What Pow'r could make the Deep divide?
Make Jordan backward roll his Tide?
Why did ye leap, ye little Hills?
And whence the Fright that Sinai feels?

5 Let ev'ry Mountain, ev'ry Flood,
Retire and know th' approaching GOD,
The King of Isr'el: see him here:
Tremble thou Earth, adore and fear.

6 He thunders, and all Nature mourns,
The Rock to standing Pools he turns;
Flints spring with Fountains at his Word,
And Fires and Seas confess the Lord.

Text Information

• First Line: When Isr'el, freed from Pharaoh's Hand
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1740
• Scripture:
  Psalm 114
• Topic: Isreal: Travels in the Wilderness; Ministers ordained

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