The earliest song recorded in the Bible from the lips of men was that glorious outburst of thanksgiving by the hosts of Israel at the Red Sea: "I will sing unto the Lord, for He hath triumphed gloriously: The horse and his rider hath He thrown into the sea. The Lord is my strength and song, And He is become my salvation: This is my God, and I will praise Him; My father's God, and I will exalt Him." "Thy right hand, O Lord, is glorious in power, Thy right hand, O Lord, dasheth in pieces the enemy. . . . Who is like unto Thee, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like Thee, glorious in holiness, Fearful in praises, doing wonders?" "The Lord shall reign for ever and ever. . . . Sing ye to the Lord, for He hath triumphed gloriously." Exodus 15:1, 2, 6-11, 18-21, R.V. Great have been the blessings received by men in response to songs of praise. The few words recounting an experience of the wilderness journey of Israel have a lesson worthy of our thought:


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Poesi og sang

Den første sang fra menneskelæber, som der bliver berettet om i Bibelen, var det strålende udbrud af taksigelser fra Israels hærskare ved Det røde Hav: Jeg vil synge for Herren, thi han er højt ophøjet, hest og rytter styrted han i Havet! Herren er min Styrke og min Lovsang, og han blev mig til frelse. Han er min Gud, og jeg vil prise ham, min faders Gud, og jeg vil ophøje ham. 2Mos. 1-2.

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