Song: I will sing unto the Lord

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Exodus 15:1 Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the LORD, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea. [kjv]

The song "I will sing unto the Lord" is from the 1800's and based on the song of Moses and Miriam in Exodus 15:1 and 15:21. The context is that of after the crossing of the Red Sea by the Israelites and the Egyptian army being destroyed. The melody is from an Israeli folk song.

There are many modern renditions of these lyrics using various melodies and harmonies.

(omitted verses)

15:21 And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea. [kjv]

Exodus 15:1

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KJV: Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the LORD, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.

Hebrew: אז ישיר משה ובני ישראל את השירה הזאת ליהוה ויאמרו לאמר אשירה ליהוה כי גאה גאה סוס ורכבו רמה בים׃

Greek: τοτε ησεν μωυσης και οι υιοι ισραηλ την ωδην ταυτην τω θεω και ειπαν λεγοντες ασωμεν τω κυριω ενδοξως γαρ δεδοξασται ιππον και αναβατην ερριψεν εις θαλασσαν

Exodus 15:21

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KJV: And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.

Hebrew: ותען להם מרים שירו ליהוה כי גאה גאה סוס ורכבו רמה בים׃

Greek: εξηρχεν δε αυτων μαριαμ λεγουσα ασωμεν τω κυριω ενδοξως γαρ δεδοξασται ιππον και αναβατην ερριψεν εις θαλασσαν

I will sing unto the LORD,
for he has triumphed gloriously,
the horse and rider thrown into the sea. (repeat)
The LORD, my God, my strength and song,
has now become my victory. (repeat)
The LORD is God, and I will praise him,
our covenant God, and I will exalt him. (repeat)

I will sing unto the LORD,
for he has triumphed gloriously:
the grave is empty. Won't you come and see? (repeat)
The LORD, my God, my strength and song,
has now become my victory. (repeat)
The LORD is God, and I will praise him,
our covenant God, and I will exalt him. (repeat)