Bondage and Deliverance

Representative Text

1 When Israel out of Egypt went,
from people of a speech unknown,
the LORD among His people dwelt,
and there He set His royal throne.

2 The sea beheld and fled away,
the Jordan's waters backward turned,
the lofty mountains and the hills
with trembling awe our God discerned.

3 What aileth thee, O troubled sea?
Thou Jordan, why thy riven tide?
Ye mountains and ye little hills,
why thus dismayed on every side?

4 O tremble, earth, before the LORD,
in presence of Jehovah fear,
beneath whose touch the flinty rock
became a fount of waters clear.

Source: Psalms and Hymns to the Living God #114

Author: Isaac Watts

Isaac Watts was the son of a schoolmaster, and was born in Southampton, July 17, 1674. He is said to have shown remarkable precocity in childhood, beginning the study of Latin, in his fourth year, and writing respectable verses at the age of seven. At the age of sixteen, he went to London to study in the Academy of the Rev. Thomas Rowe, an Independent minister. In 1698, he became assistant minister of the Independent Church, Berry St., London. In 1702, he became pastor. In 1712, he accepted an invitation to visit Sir Thomas Abney, at his residence of Abney Park, and at Sir Thomas' pressing request, made it his home for the remainder of his life. It was a residence most favourable for his health, and for the prosecution of his literary… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: When Israel out of Egypt went, From people of a speech unknown
Title: Bondage and Deliverance
Author: Isaac Watts
Meter: 8.8.8.8
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

Tune

ABSCHIED


BLOOMFIELD CHANT


VOM HIMMEL HOCH

Initially Luther used the folk melody associated with his first stanza as the tune for this hymn. Later he composed this new tune for his text. VOM HIMMEL HOCH was first published in Valentin Schumann's Geistliche Lieder in 1539. Johann S. Bach (PHH 7) used Luther's melody in three places in his wel…

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The Cyber Hymnal #7369
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Psalms and Hymns to the Living God #114

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Psalms of Grace #114c

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The Cyber Hymnal #7369

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The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook #P114a

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