The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-10-31
CHARACTERS REPRESENTED.

OsHtdes (High Priest OF Isis ...... .BouLARp
Imaeite. ................. Mr. Hoskrss
sinaide Pharaohs Queen). .... Mrs KNIGHT
Eii..ne Hebrew Sisters 49,. Mrs Mrs s ssouis
Israelitss Egyptians, &c.
PERop In the 4th age of the Word.-Years before
Christ looo-About 800 years after the Deuge
THE IsRAELITES IN EGYPT &C. &c
PART l-ScENE /.
The Encdmpmsnt Dithout the Walls of Memphis
The Tent Of Moses stands conspi suous
CHoRUs OF lsRAELIrEs
God OF Israel! oh, degn to hear
Thy chldrens moan their sapplant prayr
Grant, o Lord that thy chosen band
May once more their native land!
In bondage vile toll and groan
Meath an impious tyrants reign
Who bows to gods of senseless stone
And treats our law with ioul disdain,
CHORUS OF lsRAELIrIsH WOMEN
A prey every day to fears
How, alas can tears
Almighty God Wilt thou neer more
Our husbands, our fathers, our children restore
Enter MosEs from the tent.
Moses (rebuking Your impious complainpps end
hem) God and Moses still are nigh
nlidantes these murmurs high
Your jealous God oermuch offend
CHORUS OF lsRAELIrrs.
Forgiveto wretche grief
These tears, our sole relief;
Moses.
Filled with love towards God e,er inst
Shll let your hearts his mercy trust
He will make the impious mourn
ne Lord oil Grace, from heav en- g high sphere
The contrite heart will ever hear
Led by his hand. his chosen band
VIII see, ere long, their native land
CHoRUs.
God flove shall we then behold
Our athers our husbands Our children again en- fold
MOSES
| The Lord oil Grace from heavens high sphere
The contrite heart will ever hear
Led by his hand, his chosen band
VIII see, ere long, their native land
God of Israel. oh deign to hear.
T Thy eh u moan, their suPpiiant pray'r
Grant, Lord that thy chosen band
Moses wait the return of my Brother bv me sent nm
He'll demand of the King whom all Egypt obevs 70 an
pease the just wrath OF Heavn to restore to liberty
Stranger.
CHORUS OF IsRAELrE,
projecting God we shall then behold
our athers Husbands Our Children again enfold!
Enter Anal and ELIzENE.
ESa. souda@en, Glory to God Honor to Moses!
Moses. Can !. be Joyful sight! Is it thou ANAL
Eiz. Kind Hoav'n hath deign'd to end our woes
.4nai. We rejoin once again. our Protector, our Fa
Their
Noses For this new mark of love- grateful thanks to
the Lord How came veto escape your bonds, and to
quit the Court OF the Tyran whose iron heart no pity
sways1
Els. To his Queen be the praise.
final sinaide stool friend. BY her, Pharaohs
proud heart mercy has been soened Obedent the
oath which binds his stubborn SOUL Freedom again ours
Moses IT'S the reward of faith in the God ye adore
Eix Alas! in Pharaohs Court one bitter foe against
us ii; is the Prince, his Sonthc fiery bold Amenophis
BY the charms OF my Sister-(poinng TO .4no)hs proud
heart overcome he claims her his slave and from the
fear OF losing her forever he doth counsel Pharaoh still
oppose the Israele's eparture!
Moses GIdignantlyl Anal as his slave His slave
arm of God will the innocent Remember how al.
ready his holy wrath has fallen the Egyptian land
Already the Lord with eight appalling Plaques hath the
Egyptian punished He turned their Waters into Blood
CHORUS.
IsrdeHfes. He gave them Hailstones for Rain Fire
he IA ran a
Moses Be then foes will prevail-for JUS
tice is ours and God is side
Enter Aaron.
Moses Now, Aaron let thy lips quickly tell from
Phsrsoh hardend heart what Is ours hope for.
.4aron. The proud City Of Memphis have seen; where
for fifteen long years. our suffering Tribes groand in
chains for the hour other promised
to the King first recalled the remembrance Of great
Prophet Jacob and OF Joseph his Son who whilst they
lived their years glory revered and honored
Memphis. !" Pharaoh nj exclaimed " when the Power
Supreme by the voice of his Moses rael Sons
bids be freeon thee and on thy people be his curse if
thou dare freedom oppose -n vain the dolatrous
Ozrdcs the Infamous Isis makes his false
Gods speak against poor prescribed Hebrewsthe
Eternal hath moved in favor the heart Of Snaide,
stern Pharaohs lovely Queen our faith she nclnes to
mpores she upbrads-til his heart by her words with
terror all disturbed Pharaoh at last consents to set the
Moses. Hebrews. all rejoice ia bright Rainbov
appear, in the eioud-see ye there in the sky yon Rain
bow brightly shining With Isrsels people thus the
Lord this bles solemn day his sacred Covenant doth
renew
The Hebrews rere~entidiy prostrats hswseuss the
Earth.1
CHoRus
What fresh prodigy doth raise thus TO bless womb
ring eyes.
QuARTETr AND CHORUS.
Moses, final, Eiirene and .fnron.
Lord ofthe skies, whose power unending,
Rules Heav'n and Earth with mighty sway,
Our fronts to the ground lowly bending,
Thus wear thy laws to obey.
Moses [rsingl. Upheld by assistance divine hearts
nerved to brave the worst. This day will end
hapess bondage length well to the banks of the Nile
bid farewell and soon meath other skies we'll see the
hallowea land where Foreathers sleep
tEreunt Noses Aaron Eizene and Of the Hebrecs
into the Tent The rest disperse, and disappear.J
final (renaining aone). What mean these fears that
in nv bosom arise, evil to come Those dark threats
which the Prince did utter---Oh, Heaven IT'S he!
Let me fy
Enter menophis Nth Egyptian Guards, who range
hemseipes at distance
.qmenoph Anal, stay, oh, stay
final. Wherefore Prince dost thou thus unreentless
pursue me Fear Of Moses the wrath
4menoph Dost thou think that fear thy proud PatrI-
arch--thy whole race1 Forget'st thou the Son of
the Master Of the World
.anai That Master hath his Even our God
4menoph (icih impatence). Back to thy Prince that
Low es thee answcr-wilt thou return
.anai. BY thy Father enranchised fully, Anal, thy
slave is no more. My duty commands me away. For
ever we part So Prince, farewell
DuETr
sHmenoph. OBTAINING herb
All il thou whom adore