Exodus
Eddie James [feat. Jesse Cline & Kenzie Katlyn] Lyrics
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My people never heard the sound of freedom
We cried many tears
To the God of our fathers
Adonai
Yahweh promised to save
And how we long for that great day
The day of deliverance
From a burning bush
God called a man
Who was sent from the wrath of the Pharaoh
Pharaoh slaughtered millions of children
But this one became son of Pharaoh's daughter
Moses, drawn out from the river
Take off your shoes, you are on Holy Ground
I'm raising you up to tell Pharaoh: "Let my people go!"
(Pharaoh, let my people go!")
(Pharaoh, let my people go!")
I'm sending this place, I'm sending pestilence
So hear what I say, let my people go
(Pharaoh, let my people go!")
Turning water into blood, I'm sending frogs
I'm sending lice, let my people go
(Pharaoh, let my people go!")
Flies will be everywhere, your livestock will die
Boils, hails, locusts
Darkness will fill the sky
(Pharaoh, let my people go!")
And every house, all over Egypt
Except those covered by the blood of the lamb
The first-born dies
The Pharaoh cries saying
"Moses, take Israel and go!"
And when we first left Egypt
We thought victory was won
Little did we know
That Pharaoh was not done
But with Pharaoh's army behind
And the Red Sea before
Moses lifted up his rod and he called on the name of the Lord
And the sea split
Parted in two
Pharaoh and his army drowned but we came on through
And the sea split (ooh)
Parting in two
Pharaoh and his army drowned but we came on through
I've been delivered (I've been delivered)
I've been set free (I've been set free)
The horse and the rider (the horse and the rider)
Drowned in the Red Sea
God broke the chains (God broke the chains)
Of captivity (of captivity)
Hallelujah, I've been delivered
I've been set free, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Oh, when we crossed over
Coming out of the water
We looked back and wondered
At the horse and the rider
Pharaoh and his army
Are defeated and destroyed
Oh, the shouting
And singing
And dancing for joy
For the sea split
Parting in two
Pharaoh and his army drowned but we came on through
And the sea split (ooh)
Parting in two
Pharaoh and his army drowned but we came on through
I've been delivered (I've been delivered)
I've been set free (I've been set free)
The horse and the rider (the horse and the rider)
Drowned in the Red Sea
Yeah, God broke the chains (God broke the chains)
Of captivity (of captivity)
Hallelujah, I've been delivered
I've been set free, yeah
When God delivered Israel from Egypt
They didn't come crawling out
Trying to wade through the Red Sea
When God brought them out of Egypt
They came out with some boldness
They came out with an edge
They came out with some fervency
They came out with passion
They came out with Mary on her tambourine
Saying the horse and the rider
Are thrown into the Sea
Oh, and I'm hearing that tambourine in my spirit
And I know there's a church mama out here somewhere
That's got a tambourine on her seat (come on, bang it)
No bondage, no chains
No shackles, no shame
No yokes, no fear
My freedom is here
(Oh, no jail) no jail, no cage
No prison, no slaves
It's jubilee
(The captives are set free) the captives are free
No bondage, no chains
No shackles, no shame
(No yokes) no yokes, no fear
My freedom is here
No jail, no cage
No prison, no slaves
(It's jubilee) It's jubilee
(Oh) The captives are free
When I came out
I came out with boldness
When I came out
I came out with power
When I came out
I came out in victory
Who the Son sets free
Is free indeed
I've been delivered (I've been delivered)
I've been set free (I've been set free)
The horse and the rider (the horse and the rider)
Drowned in the Red Sea
God broke the chains (God broke the chains)
Of captivity (of captivity)
Hallelujah, I've been delivered
I've been
I've been delivered (I've been delivered)
I've been set free (I've been set free)
The horse and the rider (the horse and the rider)
Drowned in the Red Sea
God broke the chains (God broke the chains)
Of captivity (Of captivity)
Hallelujah, I've been delivered (I've been delivered), yeah
I've been set free, yeah
The lyrics of "Exodus" by Eddie James featuring Jesse Cline & Kenzie Katlyn speak powerfully about the biblical story of the Israelites' journey from slavery in Egypt to freedom. The song starts by emphasizing the long-standing oppression of the Israelites, who have cried out to God for deliverance. The mention of Adonai and Yahweh reflects the reverence for God as the one who promised to save the Israelites and bring them to freedom.
The lyrics then shift to describing the calling of Moses, who was chosen by God to confront Pharaoh and demand the release of the Israelites. The plagues that God sends upon Egypt, such as turning water into blood and sending frogs, symbolize the divine intervention in the face of the oppressor's refusal to let the people go. The repeated plea to Pharaoh to "let my people go" serves as a powerful declaration of liberation and the demand for justice.
As the narrative progresses, the lyrics recount the dramatic moment when the Red Sea parts to allow the Israelites to escape from Pharaoh's pursuing army. The imagery of the sea splitting and drowning Pharaoh's forces conveys the miraculous nature of their deliverance. The victorious tone of the lyrics celebrates the breaking of chains and the freedom obtained through God's intervention.
The song culminates in a declaration of gratitude and praise for the liberation experienced by the Israelites. The repetition of "I've been delivered" and "I've been set free" underscores the transformative impact of their freedom. The exuberant descriptions of singing, shouting, and dancing convey the joy and relief of the Israelites as they celebrate their newfound liberation from bondage.
Overall, "Exodus" is a powerful and emotive retelling of the biblical account of the Israelites' exodus from Egypt. The song captures the themes of suffering, perseverance, divine intervention, and ultimate freedom, inviting listeners to reflect on their own experiences of deliverance and liberation in the face of adversity.
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Written by: Eddie James
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