Recounting the story of the exodus of the Hebrew people from Egypt and the crossing of the Red Sea, this song proclaims God’s compassion despite the people’s continued rebellion and doubt.

 

Banks of the Nile (Psalm 106)

Tune: The Snow It Melts the Soonest

Words: Kiran Young Wimberly © 2018

 

 

O Praise the Lord, give thanks, for the Lord our God is good

God’s steadfast love endures fore’er; who can declare your works?

Blessed are the ones who justice seek; who walk in righteous paths

And bless the God who brought them out from the banks of the Nile

 

 For God saved them and delivered them from slavery’s cruel hand

The Lord rebuked the Red Sea, and it became dry land

Led them through the deep sea waters, as it were desert sand

And the waters covered over their foes who followed from behind

 

 

 Then they exchanged God’s glory for an ox in golden cast

They forgot that God their Savior had done great things for them

No longer slaves in Egypt, their foes were buried at sea

Yet they did not trust God to lead them out into the promised land

 

 

Though many a time God saved them, their rebellion never ceased

God’s promise they’d forgotten, yet God did hear their cry

God remembered the holy covenant, and showed compassion and love

May we ever bless God’s holy name, blessed be the Lord, Amen

 

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