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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.