MOSES: A TISKET, A TASKET, A BABY IN A BASKET
A TISKET, A TASKET, A BABY IN A BASKET (Exodus 1:8 - 2:10) The Israelites lived in Egypt; For 400 years they’d been there, Where they came to survive a famine, While under Joseph’s care. But Joseph had been forgotten, And their numbers increased more and more. The new king feared the Jews; He knew they could start a war. The king made slaves of the Israelites; They made bricks and worked in the fields. They built two cities and yet even then, The king expected more yields. They multiplied all over the land, Which caused the Egyptians to fear. As their numbers increased, so did their strength, And their presence was felt far and near. Though oppression continued, the Jews increased, ‘Til the Egyptians were filled with dread, So the king told the Hebrew midwives, To make sure all males were born dead. But the midwives feared the Lord, More than they feared the king,