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Psalm 114:1-8 [German]

1 When Israel went out of Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of strange language;

2 Judah was his sanctuary, and Israel his dominion.

3 The sea saw it, and fled: Jordan was driven back.

4 The mountains skipped like rams, and the little hills like lambs.

5 What ailed thee, O thou sea, that thou fleddest? thou Jordan, that thou wast driven back?

6 Ye mountains, that ye skipped like rams; and ye little hills, like lambs?

7 Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob;

8 Which turned the rock into a standing water, the flint into a fountain of waters.

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Psalm 114, “When Israel out of Egypt came,” for double chorus and orchestra, op. 51 (premiered 1840, published 1841), composed by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809-1847)

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Psalm 114 (When Israel came from Egypt’s land). Composed by Felix Bartholdy Mendelssohn (1809-1847). Edited by Oswald Bill. For SSAA/TTBB Choir, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons, 4 Horns, 2 Trumpets, 3 Trombones, Timpani, 2 Violins, Viola, Cello, Contrabass. This edition: Paperbound. Stuttgart Urtext Edition. German title: Der 114.Psalm/Da Israel aus agypten. Psalms, German, Praise and thanks, Psalms. Level 3. Full score. Language: German/English. Composed 1839. Op. 51. 64 pages. Duration 12 minutes. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.4007400).

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