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Exodus 15:22-17:16

Bread from Heaven, Water from Stone

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Bread from Heaven, Water from Stone

Exodus 15:22-17:16

[Verse 1] Three days into wilderness, no water met the road, Marah tasted bitter till a tree made sweetness flow. At Elim twelve wells waited under seventy palms, Then hunger made the people praise the slavery they had known. [Pre-Chorus] Morning laid a fine white covering, Evening brought the quail across the camp. [Chorus] Bread from heaven, water from stone, Daily mercy for a people learning they were not alone. Gather what is given, rest when Sabbath comes, The wilderness may test them, but the LORD will lead them on. [Verse 2] Manna could not be hoarded, worms exposed the grasping hand, Yet a double portion kept through rest exactly as commanded. At Rephidim thirst returned and anger rose against the guide, Then Moses struck the rock at Horeb and a river answered dry land. [Bridge] Amalek came fighting while Joshua took the plain, Moses held the rod above them, Israel prevailed. When his hands grew heavy, Aaron and Hur became the stay, And Jehovah-nissi marked the LORD who fought that day. [Final Chorus] Bread from heaven, water from stone, Daily mercy for a people learning they were not alone. Hands held high till sunset, victory when daylight was gone, The wilderness kept testing, but the LORD kept leading on. [Outro] Manna in the morning, And a banner on the hill.