[ANGELS]
These are thy symbols
This is the ark
On this the shewbread keep
These hold the candles
This is the throne
These are the tablets
The Lord's bestowal on Israel

[Scene change: The valley below; the people dance around a golden calf.]

[LEADER OF THE IDOL WORSHIPERS]
This is a god who has led us in triumph
And from the desert will lead us soon

[ISRAELITES]
This is a god who has led us in triumph
And from the desert will lead us soon
So bring him tribute amid rejoicing
In circling dance and playing of harps
This is the god who leads us onward (This is the god who leads us onward)
And from the desert sets us free (And from thе desert sets us free)
This is a god! This is a god!

This is a homеly god
A god who is like us
A god of gold, and no god of soul
This is a homely god
A god who is like us
A god of gold, and no god of soul
This is a homely god
A god of gold
This is a homely god of gold, no god of soul
[ANGELS, ISRAELITES]
Now get thee down
Look on thy folk
Now get thee down This is a god, this is a god, this is a god, this is a god
And see thy folk A god of gold, a god of gold, a god of gold, a god of gold

[ISRAELITES]
So bring him tribute amid rejoicing
In circling dance and playing of harps
In circling dance and playing of harps
In circling dance

[LEADER OF THE IDOL WORSHIPERS]
This is a god who has led us in triumph
And from the desert will lead us soon

[ISRAELITES]
This is a god who has led us in triumph
And from the desert will lead us soon
So bring him tribute amid rejoicing
In circling dance and playing of harps
This is a god! This is a god!

This is a god (This is a god)
This is a god (Who has led us in triumph)
This is a god (And from the desert)
This is a god (Will lead us soon)
This is a homely god
This is a shining god
This is a kindly god
This is a god (This is a god)
This is a god (Who has led us in triumph)
This is a god (And from the desert)
This is a god (Will lead us soon)
This is a homely god
This is a shining god
This is a kindly god
This is a god (This is a god)
This is a god (This is a god)
This is a god (This is a god)
This is a god (This is a god)
This is a homely god
This is a shining god
This is a kindly god—