The Lord is our strength and our song. He has broken us free. The horses and riders are gone. They have drowned in the sea. With a breath from His lips the waters were raised. Our Lord is a warrior. His name will be praised.
Deliverance, deliverance In bondage we were slaves. Deliverance, deliverance By God’s right hand, He saves.
Our Passover lamb has been slain. He has spared us our lives. His blood on our doorpost He gave, He was our sacrifice. And on the third day He was raised from the dead, Where once He wore thorns, now a crown on His head.
We once were rejected, now we’re received We once were rebellious, now we’re redeemed We once were resistant, now we rejoice Listening for the sound of His voice
Song by: Sue Samuel
Choregraph:
Prelude 12 cts CW: RF forward polka (hands extend low on R, palms down & bounce 3x, ie: playing drums), LF forward polka (hands extend slightly higher L palms down & bounce 3x) RF forward polka (hands extend higher R palms out & bounce 3x) LF forward polka (hands extend high L palms out & bounce 3x) 12 cts Repeat, 2 cts CW: Walk R-L (hands on hips)
Part I - Verse 8 cts Face center: RF cherkessia (hands raise & lower) RF cross mayim L (hands cross at waist & extend) 8 cts RF step together step forward & pivot 1/2 turn R (hands raise) Face CCW LF Step-Together-Step-Backward CW (hands lower) 8 cts RF windmill pivot into center (RH extended waist high, punching the air - or open hand palm up on 2nd verse), RF cross mayim L (hands on hips) 8 cts RF cherk L (LH raised, face high/bent elbow, RH lowers in front) LF cherk R (RH raised, face high/bent elbow, LH lowers in front) LF 3pt turn L (LH extended waist high, RH on hip) 8 cts Face center: RF cherkessia (hands raise & lower) RF cross mayim L (hands cross at waist & extend) 8 cts RF step together step forward & pivot 1/2 turn R (hands raise) Face CCW LF Step-Together-Step-Backward CW (hands lower) 6 cts Face center: Polka R-L (hands raised wave R-L)
Part II - Chorus 8 cts CW: RF step together step forward & pivot ½ turn R (hands cross at wrist in front of face with closed fist & pull apart raised) LF step together step backward (hands lower) 8 cts CCW: RF step together step forward & pivot ½ turn R (hands cross at wrist in front of face with closed fist & pull apart raised) LF step together step backward (hands lower) 8 cts Face center: RF double ct box (RH fist touches L shoulder, LH fist touches R shoulder), 8 cts: Holding hands RF leaps R 2x & pivot ½ turn R to face out (let go of hands) Holding hands again LF leaps L 2x & pivot ¼ turn R to face CW 8 cts CW: RF step together step forward & pivot ½ turn R (hands cross at wrist in front of face with closed first & pull apart raised) LF step together step backward (hands lower) 8 cts CCW: RF step together step forward & pivot ½ turn R (hands cross at wrist in front of face with closed fist & pull apart raised) LF step together step backward (hands lower) 8 cts CW: RF bowing cherkessia (hands lower & raise) CW: RF windmill pivot on line (RH raised with fist, LH on hip) 8 cts RF cross mayim L (hands raise, cross at wrist & extend apart with fist) RF bowing cherkessia (hands lower & raise & drop behind) 4 cts CW: walk R-L-R-L if repeating Verse (hands start low & raise) (only walk 2 steps before Bridge & Postlude / not all 4 steps)
Part III- Bridge 8 cts Face center: Bal. R & hop on LF, RF brushes floor & kicks up (L hand on hip, R hand lowers R) CW: RF step together step forward & pause (RH raises) 8 cts Face center: Bal L & hop on RF, LF brushes floor & kicks up (R hand on hip, L hand lowers L) CCW: LF step together step forward & pause (LH raises) 8 cts Face center: Bal. R & hop on LF, RF brushes floor & kicks up (L hand on hip, R hand lowers R) CW: RF step together step forward & pause (RF raises) 8 cts Face center: Bal L & hop on RF, LF brushes floor & kicks up (R hand on hip, L hand lowers L) 6 cts RF 2pt polka turn R (RH cupped behind R ear), 2 cts Face center: Bal. R-L
Interlude same as prelude
Chorus (only walk 2 steps before Postlude / not all 4 steps)
Postlude 4 cts Face center: Bal. R & hop on LF, RF brushes floor & kick RF up (L hand on hip, R hand lowers R) Drop to floor in a bowing curtsy & hold with RF forward & LF behind (L knee rests on back of R leg behind knee) (RH forward & LH on hip)
Choreographers: Dawnita Carlson & Ron Breckenfelder
