Miram's Song

Miram's Song. Exodus 15 Lyrics: I watched my brother rise before Pharaoh I watched him speak the words of the Lord “Let my people go,” he cried But Pharaoh hardened his heart once more I heard the horses behind us I saw the waters standing wide And Moses stretched his hand toward heaven And the sea became our road that night I took my timbrel in my hands I called the women to the shore We had been slaves beneath their burden But we would wear those chains no more **Chorus ** “I will sing unto the Lord For He hath triumphed gloriously The horse and his rider Hath He thrown into the sea The Lord is my strength and my song And He is become my salvation This is my God, and I will praise Him My father's God, and I will exalt Him” I watched the walls of water hold While every child was carried through I knew the God who heard our crying Was the God who finally brought us through Pharaoh chased us with his armies But the Lord fought for us that day “Moses stretched forth his hand,” I remember And the sea swept Pharaoh's pride away So I danced beside my sisters With Miriam's heart, I lifted praise The tambourine became our thunder And freedom filled the desert air *Chorus* “I will sing unto the Lord For He hath triumphed gloriously The horse and his rider Hath He thrown into the sea The Lord is my strength and my song And He is become my salvation This is my God, and I will praise Him My father's God, and I will exalt Him” But I know the road before us Will not always feel like home There will be hunger in the wilderness And we will wonder where to go So teach us, Lord, to trust Your wisdom When the promised land seems far You gave us manna in the morning You have led us by Your star And if my voice should ever falter Remind me what these eyes have seen That love can lead a people forward When the way has never been Who is like You, Lord, among the gods? Who is like You, glorious in holiness? Fearful in praises, doing wonders You stretched out Your hand And the earth swallowed them You led the people You redeemed You guided them by Your strength Toward Your holy dwelling place I will sing unto the Lord For He hath triumphed gloriously The horse and his rider Hath He thrown into the sea The Lord is my strength and my song And He is become my salvation This is my God, and I will praise Him My father's God, and I will exalt Him And I will dance And I will sing And I will lift my timbrel high For the God who heard our suffering Has brought His children out alive Human led, A.I. assisted.