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3443
IT WAS AT MIDNIGHT
(Tune: Bound for the Promised Land)

1. It was at midnight, there was a cry
And all Egyptians wondered why
The judgment fell on every home,
Passed over the Hebrews alone,
It was on that dark and fearful night
That Pharaoh fin'lly gave up the fight.
"Get you flocks and your herds and go,
Be gone! Be gone! Bless me also!"

2. Gathered all the armies of the Lord,
Six hundred thousand men plus more
Left from Egypt together on that day;
Multitudes were on their way.
And Jehovah went before them by day
In a pillar of cloud to lead the way
And by night in a pillar of fire so bright
They could go by day or night.

3. When Pharaoh heard that they were gone
He said, "What have we done?"
Sent 600 chosen chariots chasing them
With many mighty marching men.
So finally they reached the place
Where Isr'el camped down by the sea;
Then Isr'el cried unto the Lord,
They were scared as they could be!

4. Then Moses said, "Stand firm and see
The salvation of the Lord,
The Egyptians whom you see today
You will not see anymore."
God said, "Move forward now,
Moses, lift up your staff
And stretch out your hand
I will fight for you, "I'll be glorified �"
Then on to the promised land!

5. Then all night long a strong wind blew,
God caused the sea to split in two;
Then Isr'el passed thru on dry ground,
With water walled up all around!
All Egypt's camp was in confusion.
Their char'ots swerved around.
Moses stretched his hand out o'er the sea
All the water came falling down.

6. Not even one of them was left,
And when the Israelites saw
The pow'r which God had manifest
They believed and were filled with awe.
They believed in God who fought for them
And saved all Israel that day
And Moses, too, they then believed,
Whom God chose to lead the way.