A Song of Victory!

Greetings,

The DEVO published a couple days ago detailed God's miraculous rescue of His children, the Israelites, from slavery in Egypt.  The heart-pounding climax came when Pharaoh and his army of 600 chariots chased the Israelites all the way to the edge of the Red Sea, and the Israelites were trapped. There was no way out; a cruel and wicked army was behind them and a raging sea in front of them.

Then...

"Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and the Lord drove the sea back and turned it into dry land...the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground...the Egyptians pursued them into the sea...Moses stretched out his hand again, and the sea went back to its place...the entire army of Pharaoh that had followed were covered in water...not one of them survived" (Exodus 14:21-28).

At that moment, the moment of deliverance, what was the right response? A song of victory, of course, and below is a prayer based on the song  the Israelites sang  -  from now on we will sing it too:

I sing my heart to You God  -  You give me victory!  You pitch horse and rider into the sea.  You drown all my enemies. You are my strength, You are my song, and You are my salvation.  I will tell the world that You, my God, are a fighter, Your strong right hand shimmers with power.  Your strong right hand shatters the enemy. There is always a way out when You come to my rescue.

At a blast from Your nostrils the waters pile up. All my enemies are covered by the sea.  They sink like lead. Who compares with You, my God? Who compares with You in power? You are my wonder-working God!  You redeem my life and lead me in merciful love.  You guide me under Your protection. You bring me and plant me on the mountain of Your heritage, which is the place where You live, Your sanctuary. I will live forever with You, Amen.