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Didn't Old Pharaoh Get Lost?

M. Macoomer • English

Primary Scripture: Exodus 14:28

Verse 1

Isaac a ransom while he lay, Upon the altar bound. Moses, an infant cast away, By Pharaoh’s daughter found.

Chorus

Did ‘nt old Pharaoh get lost, get lost, get lost, Did ‘nt old Pharaoh get lost in the Red Sea?

Verse 2

Joseph by his false brethren sold, God raised above them all; To Hannah’s child the Lord foretold How Eli’s house should fall.

Chorus

Did ‘nt old Pharaoh get lost, get lost, get lost, Did ‘nt old Pharaoh get lost in the Red Sea?

Verse 3

The Lord said unto Moses, Go unto Pharaoh now; Thus says the God of Israel, Let my people go.

Chorus

Did ‘nt old Pharaoh get lost, get lost, get lost, Did ‘nt old Pharaoh get lost in the Red Sea?

Verse 4

King Pharaoh said, Who is the lord, That I should him obey? His name is Jehovah, For he hears people pray.

Chorus

Did ‘nt old Pharaoh get lost, get lost, get lost, Did ‘nt old Pharaoh get lost in the Red Sea?

Verse 5

So on came raging Pharaoh, As they could plainly see; King Pharaoh and his army Got drowned in the Red Sea.

Chorus

Did ‘nt old Pharaoh get lost, get lost, get lost, Did ‘nt old Pharaoh get lost in the Red Sea?

Verse 6

Then the Lord spoke unto Moses From sinai’s burning top, Saying, Moses lead my children Till I shall bid you stop.

Chorus

Did ‘nt old Pharaoh get lost, get lost, get lost, Did ‘nt old Pharaoh get lost in the Red Sea?

Verse 7

Men, women and children, To Moses they did flock; They cried aloud for water, When Moses smote the rock.

Chorus

Did ‘nt old Pharaoh get lost, get lost, get lost, Did ‘nt old Pharaoh get lost in the Red Sea?

Verse 8

Hark, hear the children murmur! They cry aloud for bread; Down comes the heavenly manna, And the hungry souls are fed.

Chorus

Did ‘nt old Pharaoh get lost, get lost, get lost, Did ‘nt old Pharaoh get lost in the Red Sea?

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • exodus 14:28