Chapter V: Epilogue

O give thanks unto the Lord, call upon his name:
Make known his doings among the peoples.
He sent Moses his servant,
And Aaron whom he had chosen.
And he brought forth his people with joy,
And his chosen with singing.
(_The_ EPILOGUE _goes._)

UP, UP FROM EGYPT TO THE PROMISED LAND

THE PEOPLE

PHARAOH.
HIS DEAD SON.
FIRST EGYPTIAN.
SECOND EGYPTIAN.
THIRD EGYPTIAN.
PAGE.
MOSES.
AARON.
MIRIAM.
THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL
(acted by the Class).

THE PLACE

SCENE I. _The palace of Pharaoh._
SCENE II. _The Red Sea shore._

There is no actual change of scenery in this play, description serving the purpose.

THE PROPERTIES

A litter on which the dead son of Pharaoh is carried.
Moses' rod.
Miriam's cymbals.
Fan which the page carries over Pharaoh.
Spears for soldiers.

UP, UP FROM EGYPT TO THE PROMISED LAND

(_Enter_ PHARAOH, _followed by_ SOLDIERS _carrying the litter of his dead_ SON. _The_ EGYPTIANS _follow, then_ MOSES _and_ AARON.)

FIRST EGYPTIAN (_bowing low_): O Pharaoh, let the children of Israel
go. Lo, there is mourning in the land of Egypt because thou keepest
them in bondage. (_He points to the_ SON _of_ PHARAOH.)

EGYPTIANS: Woe, woe, woe! Yea, the god of Israel is a jealous god!

PHARAOH: O Moses and Aaron, evil have ye wrought in the land of
Egypt, and accursed is the land while the children of Israel remain.

Rise ye, get ye forth from my people, lest your god smite us, and
we be all dead men. (_He passes out followed by_ SOLDIERS _carrying
litter._)

MOSES (_to_ CHILDREN OF ISRAEL _or_ CLASS): Ho, men of Israel! (_They
stand._) Pharaoh commands, "Cease ye the burden of Egypt!"

CHILDREN OF ISRAEL (_shout_): To God the glory! (_They rush into
aisle._)

AARON: Assemble ye your wives and little ones, your camels and your
asses. God leads us to a land of milk and honey. On now to Canaan, to
the promised land!

CHILDREN OF ISRAEL (_shout_): The promised land!

(AARON _leads; the_ CHILDREN OF ISRAEL _follow;_ MOSES _brings up the
rear. They march toward the back of the room singing._)

_Song_: "The Promised Land," by Unknown Author (_Adapted_).

[Song:
1. Up, up from E-gypt to the promised land!
Up, up from E-gypt to the promised land!
Where our God shall lead us, we will go.
O hasten to the promised land!

CHORUS
I'll a-way, I'll a-way to the promised land!
I'll a-way, I'll a-way to the promised land!
Where our God shall lead us, we will go.
O hasten to the promised land!
]

(_The Egyptians watch with interest._)

FIRST EGYPTIAN: A mighty army!

SECOND EGYPTIAN: Six hundred thousand strong!

THIRD EGYPTIAN: Pharaoh will rue the day when he let these slaves
escape from the land of Egypt.

FIRST EGYPTIAN: There he cometh in mad haste.

(PHARAOH _enters followed by_ PAGE _and_ SOLDIERS.)

PHARAOH: Lo, it repents me that I have let Israel go. Let my soldiers
go after them and scourge them back. On the Red Sea shore we will
come up with them. On, my men, on!

(PHARAOH, _the_ EGYPTIANS _and_ SOLDIERS _rush down aisle after the_ CHILDREN OF ISRAEL. _They, in the meantime, have made the circuit of the room, or church, and re-enter the stage, or chancel, singing._)

_Song:_ Same Music as before.
"Flowing with honey is the promised land;
Flowing with honey is the promised land.
Where our God shall lead us, we will go.
O hasten to the promised land!"

_Chorus:_ As before.

AARON: Men of Israel, before us stretches the Red Sea water; here we
will make our camp.

MIRIAM (_clutching his arm_): O Aaron, look! Behind us see the
shining spears! Behind us cometh Pharaoh and his hosts. Where now is
Moses?

AN ISRAELITE: And before, stretches the Red Sea water. How may we
cross? Where now is Moses?

ANOTHER ISRAELITE: We shall be brought to Egypt again as slaves.
Where now is Moses?

(MOSES _pushes his way through the people._)

AARON AND OTHERS: O Moses, why hast thou thus dealt with us?

ANOTHER ISRAELITE: It were better for us to serve in the land of
Egypt, than that we die here in the wilderness.

MOSES: Fear ye not. Stand still and see the salvation of your God.
For the Egyptians which ye have seen to-day, ye shall see them no
more forever. (_He stretches out his rod._)

MIRIAM (_exultingly_): The Red Sea parts! The waves do mount on
either side like giant cliffs, upheld by a monster hand. See how the
waves do lash and foam! See! See!

MOSES: Forward, ye men of Israel!

(_They pass down the central aisle, singing._)

_Song:_ Same Music as before.
Through Red Sea waters to the promised land!
Through Red Sea waters to the promised land!
Where our God shall lead us, we will go.
O hasten to the promised land!

_Chorus:_ As before.

(PHARAOH _and his men, having pursued the_ CHILDREN OF ISRAEL _around the room, appear on the stage._)

FIRST EGYPTIAN: O Pharaoh, thy soldiers have them in a trap. Before
stretches the Red Sea water, and behind, behold thy shining spears!

PHARAOH: On, my men, on!

(_The_ EGYPTIANS _and the_ SOLDIERS _rush after the_ CHILDREN OF ISRAEL. PHARAOH _and his_ PAGE _remain._)

PAGE: See, see, the Red Sea parts! The children of Israel walk on it
dryshod. Verily, their god is God.

PHARAOH (_loudly_): Is their god more than I? Who is Jehovah? On, my
men, on!

PAGE: Thy soldiers obey; thy army follows after through the sea. (_A
pause of ten seconds while they peer into distance._) The high waves
tremble--O let thy soldiers haste! (_A pause of ten seconds. Then he
cries, trembling and hiding his eyes._) O lord, the waves! The waves!

PHARAOH: Waves, stand ye back! I, Pharaoh, bid ye stay!

PAGE (_looking up_): They fall; they crush! Thy army, the waves go
over them.

PHARAOH (_stretching out his arms_): O god of Moses, drive the sea
apart!

PAGE (_promptly_): The god of Moses will not hear _thy_ prayer.

PHARAOH: The Israelites exult.

CHILDREN OF ISRAEL (_in distance_):
Who is like unto thee, O Lord, among the gods?
Glorious in holiness--
Fearful in praises--
Doing wonders!
The Lord shall reign forever and ever.

MIRIAM (_with a clash of cymbals_):
I will sing unto the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously.
This is my God and I will praise him,
My father's God and I will exalt him. (_Clash of cymbals._)

CHILDREN OF ISRAEL:
Who is like unto thee, O Lord, among the gods?
Glorious in holiness--
Fearful in praises--
Doing wonders.
The Lord shall reign forever and ever. (_Clash of cymbals._)

PHARAOH (_shaking his clinched fist_): Mocked at by god and man!

I will raise me a mightier army and follow after.

I will pray to the gods of Egypt. (_He passes hastily out._)

PAGE (_stretches out his arms to the departing Israelites_): O God of
Moses, _I_ will pray to thee. (_He goes slowly after Pharaoh._)

THE CALL OF SAMUEL

THE PEOPLE

PROLOGUE AND EPILOGUE.
ELI THE PRIEST.
HOPHNI, } HIS SONS.
PHINEHAS, }
HANNAH.
ELKANAH.
SAMUEL, SON OF HANNAH AND ELKANAH.
FIRST SOLDIER.
SECOND SOLDIER.
THIRD SOLDIER.

THE PLACE

Shiloh, before the door of the tabernacle.

PROPERTIES

A seven-branched candlestick (if feasible).
Two couches.
A jar of wine.
Spears and shields.

THE CALL OF SAMUEL

(_Enter the_ PROLOGUE.)