Sound the loud timbrel o'er Egypt's dark sea!
Jehovah has triumphed—His people are free!
Sing!—for the pride of the tyrant is broken:
His chariots, his horsemen, all splendid and brave,—
How vain was their boasting!—the Lord hath but spoken,
And chariots and horsemen are sunk in the wave.
Sound the loud timbrel o'er Egypt's dark sea!
Jehovah has triumphed—His people are free!
Praise to the Conqueror, praise to the Lord!
His word was our arrow, His breath was our sword!
Who shall return to tell Egypt the story
Of those she sent forth in the hour of her pride?
For the Lord hath looked out from his pillar of glory,
And all her brave thousands are dashed in the tide.
Sound the loud timbrel o'er Egypt's dark sea:
Jehovah has triumphed—His people are free!
—Moore.
Stories of the Bible, Volume 1: The People of the Chosen Land
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About This Book
A collection of accessible retellings of foundational biblical narratives, presented in simple prose with illustrations. It recounts the creation, fall, flood, and dispersion at Babel; follows the lives and trials of the patriarchs and matriarchs, the rise of Joseph and his experiences in Egypt, and the call and leadership of Moses including plagues, the sea crossing, and the wilderness worship arrangements. The later sections narrate the conquest and settlement, and highlight judges and leaders such as Deborah, Gideon, Samson, plus the story of Ruth and the early life of Samuel. Themes of faith, obedience, moral lessons, and divine guidance are emphasized throughout.