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Mud

Sand

Water

Straw

Faster

Mud and lift

Sand and pull

Water

And raise up Straw

Faster!

With the sting of the whip on my shoulder

With the salt of my sweat on my brow

Elohim, God on high

Can you hear your people cry?

Help us now this dark hour

Deliver us

Hear our call, deliver us

Lord of all, remember us

Here in this burning sand

Deliver us

There's a land you promised us

Deliver us

To the Promised Land

My son, I have nothing I can give

But this chance that you may live

I pray we'll meet again

If He will deliver us

Deliver us

Hear our prayer Deliver us from despair

These years of slavery Grow too cruel to stand

Deliver us

There's a land you promised us

Deliver us

Out of bondage

And deliver us

To the Promised Land

Hush now, my baby

Be still, love, don't cry

Sleep as you're rocked by the stream

Sleep and remember

My last lullaby

So I'll be with you

When you dream

River, oh, river

Flow gently for me

Such precious cargo you bear

Do you know somewhere

He can live free?

River, deliver him there

Brother, you're safe now

And safe may you stay

For I have a prayer just for you

Grow, baby brother

Come back someday

Come and deliver us too

Mommy.

Come, Rameses.

We will show Pharaoh your new baby brother.

Moses.

Deliver us

Send a shepherd to shepherd us

And deliver us

To the Promised Land

Deliver us

To the Promised Land

Deliver us

Ha-ha!

Faster, you beasts! You run like mules!

Hey, Rameses,

how would you like your face carved on a wall?

Someday, yes.

How about now?

You almost killed me!

Aw, come on.

Where is your sense of fun?

Oh, it's fun you want.

Moses?

Come on, Moses. Admit it. You've always looked up to me.

Yes, but it's not much of a view.

Hyah!

Hey!

Second born, second place.

Not for long.

Jump!

You don't think we'll get in trouble for this, do you?

No, not a chance.

Why do the gods torment me

with such reckless, destructive,

blasphemous sons?

Father, hear what I...

Be still! Pharaoh speaks.

I seek to build an empire,

and your only thought is to amuse yourselves

by tearing it down.

Have I taught you nothing?

You mustn't be so hard on yourself, Your Majesty.

You're an excellent teacher.

It's not your fault your sons learned nothing.

- Well, they learned blasphemy. - True.

Father, the fault is mine.

I goaded Rameses on,

and so I am responsible.

Hmm. "Responsible."

And do you know the meaning of that word, Rameses?

I understand, Father...

And do you understand the task

for which your birth has destined you?

The ancient traditions.

When I pass into the next world,

then you will be the morning and evening star.

One damaged temple does not destroy

centuries of tradition.

But one weak link

can break the chain of a mighty dynasty!

You have my leave to go.

Father.

Father?

You know it was really my fault.

Must you be so hard on him?

Moses, you will never have to carry a burden

like the crown I will pass to Rameses.

He must not allow himself to be led astray,

not even by you, my son.

All he cares about is your approval.

I know he will live up to your expectations.

He only needs the opportunity.

Maybe.

Maybe so.

Go now.

I shall see you both tonight.

Well, that went well.

Just go away.

Could have been worse.

"The weak link in the chain."

That's what he called me.

Well, you are rather pathetic.

Irresponsible, ignorant of the traditions.

He practically accused me of bringing down the dynasty.

Yeah, I can see it now. There go the pyramids!

You can laugh about it.

Statues cracking and toppling over,

the Nile drying up.

Single-handedly,

you will manage to bring the greatest kingdom on Earth to ruin.

Tell me this, Moses. Tell me this.

Why is it that every time you start something,

I'm the one who ends up in trouble?

Man! Oh!

It's Rameses.

You're in trouble, young man.

Rameses, get down here!

- I think you owe us an apology! - Oh!

My new thing!

I am so upset!

- You might as well. - You'll pay for this!

We're gonna tell the pharaoh!

We're telling the pharaoh and that's...

Oh!

Look at me. I'm drenched again.

Hey, I figured it out.

You know what your problem is, Rameses?

- What? - You care too much.

And your problem is you don't care at all.

Oh, in that case, I suppose you care a lot more than I do

that we're late for the banquet, for example.

I'm done for. Father will kill me.

Don't worry.

Nobody will even notice us coming in.

"Nobody will even notice."

Ah, the young princes.

Rameses, you were just named Prince regent.

You are now responsible for overseeing all the temples.

I suggest you get over there,

and thank your father.

Apparently, Moses,

someone thought he just needed the opportunity.

My lord Pharaoh,

I propose that the high priests offer tribute

to their new regent.

- An excellent idea. - Hotep, Huy!

- Huy. - Hmm?

- The Midian girl. - That's a good idea.

Go get her.

By the power of Ra,

we present for your delectation and delight

an exotic apparition stolen from a faraway land.

We offer you this delicate desert flower.

Let us inspect this desert flower.

More like a desert cobra.

Not much of a snake charmer, are you?

That's why I give her to you.

No, no, no, that's generous, but...

I won't be given to anyone.

Especially an arrogant, pampered palace brat!

Are you gonna let her talk to you like that?

You will show the proper respect

for a Prince of Egypt.

But I am showing you all the respect you deserve. None!

No. Wait!

- Be still. - Untie this rope!

I demand you set me free!

- Be still. - Let go!

As you wish.

You there,

have her dried off

and sent to Prince Moses' chambers.

If it pleases you, Father,

my first act as regent

is to appoint Moses

as royal chief architect.

Uh...

Well.

Right.

Shh.

Come on.

Guards.

Prince Moses.

Uh...

There is a man tied up in my room.

- Well, look into it. - Right away, sire.

Please, I need water.

I have a long journey ahead of me.

May God protect you.

Thank you.

Oh! Oh, I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. I...

Oh, please forgive me. I...

I didn't expect to see you here,

of all places, at our door.

Mmm.

At last!

- "At last"? - Didn't I tell you, Aaron?

Didn't I tell you?

I knew he would return to us when he was ready.

Miriam, do you want us flogged?

- I knew you cared about our freedom. - Miriam.

"Freedom"? Why would I care about that?

Because you're...

You're our brother.

- What? - They...

They never told you?

Who never told me what?

But you're here. You must know.

Be careful, slave.

Oh, my good Prince.

Um, she's...

She's exhausted from the day's work.

Uh, not that it was too much.

We... We quite enjoyed it.

But she's confused,

and knows not to whom she speaks.

I know to whom I speak, Aaron.

I know who you are.

- And you are not a Prince of Egypt. - Miriam.

What did you say?

Your Highness, pay her no heed.

Come, Miriam. May I discuss something with you?

No, Aaron.

- No. Please, Moses, you must believe. - That's enough.

- You were born of my mother, Yocheved. - Stop it.

You are our brother!

Now, you go too far.

- You shall be punished. - No.

Please, uh, Your Highness.

She's ill. She's very ill.

We beg your forgiveness.

- Please, Miriam, let us go. - No, Aaron.

Our mother set you adrift in a basket to save your life!

Save my life? From who?

Ask the man that you call Father.

- How dare you? - God saved you to be our deliverer.

- Enough of this. - And you are, Moses.

- You are the deliverer. - I said enough!

You will regret this night.

Hush now, my baby

Be still, love, don't cry

Sleep as you're rocked by the stream

Sleep and remember

My last lullaby

So I'll be with you

When you dream

Stop him.

Did you see him? It's Moses.

Moses.

Gleaming in the moonlight

Cool and clean and all I've ever known

All I ever wanted

Sweet perfumes of incense

And graceful rooms of alabaster stone

All I ever wanted

This is my home

With my father Mother, brother

Oh, so noble, oh, so strong

Now I am home

Here among my trappings and belongings I belong

And if anybody doubts it

They couldn't be more wrong

I am a sovereign Prince of Egypt

A son of the proud history that's shown

Etched on every wall

Surely this is all I ever wanted

All I ever wanted

All I ever wanted

The Hebrews grew too numerous.

They might have risen against us.

Father, tell me you didn't do this.

Moses, sometimes,

for the greater good,

sacrifices must be made.

"Sacrifices"?

Oh, my son.

They were only slaves.

Moses?

Is this where you found me?

Moses, please try to understand.

So... So everything I thought,

everything I am, is a lie.

No.

You are our son,

and we love you.

Why did you choose me?

We didn't, Moses.

The gods did.

This is your home, my son

Here the river brought you

And it's here the river meant

To be your home

Now you know the truth, love

Now forget and be content

When the gods send you a blessing

You don't ask why it was sent

Last night, the gods granted me a vision.

I'm not merely going to restore this temple.

I will make it more grand,

more splendid than any other monument in upper or lower Egypt.

I'll make you...

Moses. Look,

fate has turned our little misadventure

into a great opportunity.

Get up, old man.

I know Father will be so pleased with what you and I...

Put your back into it!

Faster!

And this is just the beginning.

A gateway will open to an entire new city of white limestone,

more dazzling than the sun.

And here, a statue of Hapi...

- I said, hurry! - ...god of the Nile flanked by two great columned halls.

- Stop it! - Miriam, no.

Somebody's got to stop this.

There's nothing that we can do.

Let's raise the roof over here...

Stop it. Stop.

Stop it. Leave that man alone!

Moses.

Out of my way. Out of my way. Move!

Who did this?

Up there.

It's him. Up there.

Moses.

Moses, what's going on?

Moses!

Moses!

- Moses. - Let me go!

- No, wait. - You saw what happened.

I just killed a man.

We can take care of that.

I will make it so it never happened.

Nothing you can say can change what I've done.

I am Egypt,

the morning and the evening star.

If I say day is night, it will be written,

and you will be what I say you are.

I say you are innocent.

What you say does not matter.

You don't understand.

I can't stay here any longer.

Moses...

No! All I've ever known to be true is a lie.

I'm not who you think I am.

What are you talking about?

Go ask the man I once called Father.

Moses?

Please.

Goodbye, brother.

Moses!

Moses!

No.

Hey, wait.

Please.

What are you doing?

Help! Stop!

- Let our sheep drink! - Go away!

- Leave us alone! - Get away from me!

- Leave us alone! - Get away!

- Stop it! - Stop it!

- We'll do what we want. - My father's the high priest of Midian...

- Get away! - ...and you'll be in big trouble.

Hey, you.

Aren't these your camels?

- Hut-hut. - No, no.

- No, no, wait! - No!

- Wait, stop! - No!

What are you girls doing?

We're trying to get the funny man out of the well.

Trying to get the funny man out of the well.

Well, that's one I've never heard before.

Oh, my. Oh... Don't worry down there.

We'll get you out. Hold on.

You.

Huh?

Mmm-hmm.

That's why Papa says she'll never get married.

You don't have to do this.

Ladies, please, I'm really...

I'm really quite...

No, not there, please.

That tickles.

Ladies, you've cleaned every inch of me.

Whoa! I... I was wrong.

Let me through. Let me through. I want to see him.

Ah!

You are most welcome.

You should not be a stranger in this land.

You have been sent as a blessing.

And tonight,

you shall be my honored guest.

My father, Jethro, High Priest of Midian.

Psst.

Sit with me.

All right.

Psst.

Not yet.

Oh, sorry.

My children,

let us give thanks for this bountiful food.

And let us also give thanks

for the presence of this brave young man

whom we honor here tonight.

Please, sir, I wish you wouldn't.

I've done nothing in my life worth honoring.

First, you rescue Tzipporah from Egypt,

then you defend my younger daughters

from brigands.

You think that is nothing?

It seems you do not know what is worthy of honor.

A single thread in a tapestry

Though its color brightly shine

Can never see its purpose

In a pattern of the grand design

And the stone that sits on the very top

Of the mountain's mighty face

Does it think it's more important

Than the stones that form the base?

So how can you see What your life is worth

Or where your value lies

You can never see through the eyes of man

You must look at your life

Look at your life through heaven's eyes

Dance with me.

No, I don't know how.

A lake of gold in the desert sand

Is less than a cool, fresh spring

And to one lost sheep a shepherd boy

Is greater than the richest king

If a man lose everything he owns

Has he truly lost his worth?

Or is it the beginning

Of a new and brighter birth

So how do you measure the worth of a man

In wealth or strength or size

In how much he gained or how much he gave?

The answer will come

The answer will come to him who tries

To look at his life through heaven's eyes

And that's why we share all we have with you

Though there's little to be found

When all you've got is nothing

There's a lot to go around

No life can escape being blown about

By the winds of change and chance

And though you never know All the steps

- Dance with me. - No, I... No.

You must learn to join the dance

You must learn to join the dance

So how do you judge what a man is worth

By what he builds or buys

You can never see with your eyes on Earth

Look through heaven's eyes

Look at your life

Look at your life

Look at your life through heaven's eyes

I love you.

It's too early for this.

Moses.

Moses.

Moses.

Moses.

Here I am.

Take the sandals from your feet,

for the place on which you stand is holy ground.

Who are you?

I am that I am.

I don't understand.

I am the God of your ancestors,

Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.

You were born of my mother, Yocheved.

You are our brother.

What do you want with me?

I have seen the oppression of my people in Egypt

and have heard their cry.

Stop it! Leave that man alone!

So I have come down

to deliver them out of slavery,

and bring them to a good land,

a land flowing with milk and honey.

And so, unto Pharaoh,

I shall send you.

Me? Who am I to lead these people?

They'll never believe me. They won't even listen.

I shall teach you what to say.

Let my people go!

But I was their enemy.

I was the Prince of Egypt,

the son of the man who slaughtered their children.

You've... You've chosen the wrong messenger.

How can I even speak to these people?

Who made man's mouth?

Who made the deaf, the mute, the seeing or the blind?

Did not I?

Now go!

Oh, Moses,

I shall be with you when you go to the King of Egypt.

But Pharaoh will not listen.

So I will stretch out my hand,

and smite Egypt with all my wonders.

Take the staff in your hand, Moses.

With it, you shall do my wonders.

I shall be with you, Moses.

Moses.

Moses.

But, Moses,

you are just one man.

Tzipporah.

Please.

Look at your family.

They are free.

They have a future.

They have hopes and dreams,

and the promise of a life with dignity.

That is what I want for my people.

And that is why I must do the task that God has given me.

I'm coming with you.

Rameses.

Moses?

Is it really?

- Moses, where have you been? - Rameses.

I took you for dead.

Look at you.

- Pharaoh. - Well, look at you.

What on Earth are you dressed as?

Oh, Rameses,

it's so good to see you.

Excuse me, uh, Your Majesty.

We are compelled to remind you that this man

committed a serious crime against the gods.

We are loathe to bring it up, mind you.

Yet the law clearly states

the punishment for such a crime...

- Death. - We hesitate to say it.

Be still.

Pharaoh speaks.

I am the morning and the evening star.

Rameses.

It shall be as I say.

I pardon forever all crimes of which he stands accused,

and will have it known that he is

our brother Moses,

the Prince of Egypt.

Rameses.

In my heart, you are my brother,

but things cannot be as they were.

I see no reason why not.

You know I am a Hebrew,

and the God of the Hebrews came to me.

What?

He commands that you let His people go.

Commands?

Behold,

the power of God.

Well, impressive, but... Mmm.

Very well, Moses.

I'll play along.

Hotep. Huy.

Give this snake charmer our answer.

By the power of Ra

Mut

Nut

Khnum

Ptah

Nephthys

Nekhbet

- Sobek - Sekhmet

- Sokar - Selket

- Reshpu - Wadjet

- Anubis - Anukis

- Seshmu - Meshkent

- Hemsut - Tefnut

- Heket - Mafdet

Ra, Mut, Nut, Ptah

Hemsut, Tefnut, Sokar Selket, Seshmu

Reshpu, Sobek, Wadjet

Heket, Mafdet, Nephthys Nekhbet

Ra

So you think you've got friends in high places

With the power to put us on the run

Well, forgive us these smiles on our faces

You'll know what power is when we are done

- Son - Son

You're playing with the big boys now

Playing with the big boys now

Oh, that's pretty.

Every spell and gesture

Tells you who's the best

You're playing with the big boys now

By the power of Ra

You're playing with the big boys now

Mut, Nut, Khnum, Ptah

You're playing with the big boys now

Hemsut, Tefnut, Sokar Selket

Stop this foolish mission

Watch a true magician

Give an exhibition how

Pick up your silly twig, boy

You're playing with the big boys now

By the power of Ra

Mut, Nut, Khnum, Ptah

Sobek, Sekhmet, Sokar Selket

Anubis, Anukis, Hemsut Tefnut, Meshkent, Mafdet

You're playing with the big boys now

You're playing with the big boys now

By the might of Horus You will kneel before us

Kneel to our splendorous power

You put up a front You put up a fight

And just to show we feel no spite

You can be our acolyte

But first, boy, it's time to bow

Kowtow!

Or it's your own grave you'll dig, boy

You're playing with the big boys now

Playing with the big boys Playing with the big boys

Playing with the big boys Playing with the big boys

Playing with the big boys now

They love it.

All right, Moses.

I know you.

What's this really about?

Rameses,

look.

What do you see?

A greater Egypt than that of my father.

That is not what I see.

Moses, I cannot change what you see.

I have to maintain the ancient traditions.

I bear the weight of my father's crown.

Do you still not understand what Seti was?

He was a great leader.

His hands bore the blood of thousands of children.

Slaves.

My people.

And I can no longer hide in the desert while they suffer

at your hands.

So,

you have returned

only to free them.

I'm sorry.

Yes.

I had hoped, but...

I do not know this god.

Neither will I let your people go.

Rameses, please, you must listen...

I will not be the weak link.

Tell your people, as of today,

their workload has been doubled,

thanks to your god.

Or is it thanks

to you?

It's Moses.

Moses.

So, Moses, how does it feel

when you get struck to the ground?

I didn't mean to cause you more pain.

I'm just trying to do as God told me.

God?

When did God start caring about any of us?

In fact, Moses, when did you start caring about slaves?

Was it when you found out that you were one of us?

Don't listen to him.

No, he's... He's right.

I did not see because I did not wish to see.

Oh, you didn't see because you didn't wish to see.

Ah.

Well, that makes everything fine then, doesn't it?

Aaron, you shame yourself.

Miriam.

I'm so sorry.

Moses,

hear what I say.

I have been a slave

all my life,

and God has never answered my prayers until now.

God saved you from the river,

He saved you in all your wanderings,

and even now,

He saves you from the wrath of Pharaoh.

God will not abandon you.

So don't you abandon us.

Miriam, where are you going?

Miriam.

The ball disappears. Now, where is it?

It's in his hand. How about that?

Rameses!

Let my people go!

Still gnawing away at that bone, are we?

Carry on.

You cannot keep ignoring us.

Enough. I will hear no more of this Hebrew nonsense.

Bring him to me.

- Moses! - No!

Take the staff in your hand, Moses.

Father.

- It's... - Blood!

Blood! Blood!

Hotep, Huy.

Explain this to me.

- Ah... - Rest assured, Your Majesty.

Yes, we were going to demonstrate the superior might of our gods.

Uh...

By the power of Ra.

Abandon this futile mission, Moses.

I've indulged you long enough.

This must now be finished.

No, Rameses.

It is only beginning.

But, Moses,

didn't you see what happened?

The priests did the same thing.

Pharaoh still has the power over our lives.

Yes, Aaron, it's true.

Pharaoh has the power.

He can take away your food,

your home, your freedom.

He can take away your sons and daughters.

With one word,

Pharaoh can take away your very lives.

But there is one thing he cannot take away from you.

Your faith.

Believe,

for we will see God's wonders.

Thus saith the Lord Thus saith the Lord

Since you refuse to free my people Since you refuse

Since you refuse to free my people

All through the land of Egypt

I send a pestilence, a plague into your house, into your bed

Into your streams Into your streets

Into your drink Into your bread

Upon your cattle On your sheep

Upon your oxen in your field

Into your dreams Into your sleep

Until you break Until you yield

I send the swarm I send the horde

Thus saith the Lord

Once I called you brother

Once I thought the chance to make you laugh

Was all I ever wanted

I send the thunder from the sky

I send the fire raining down

And even now I wish that God had chose another

Serving as your foe on his behalf

Is the last thing that I wanted

I send a hail of burning ice on every field, on every town

This was my home

All this pain and devastation

How it tortures me inside

All the innocent who suffer

From your stubbornness and pride

I send the locusts on the wind

Such as the world has never seen

On every leaf, on every stalk

Until there's nothing left of green

I send my scourge

I send my sword

Thus saith the Lord

You who I called brother

Why must you call down another blow

I send my scourge

I send my sword

Let my people go

Thus saith the Lord

Thus saith the Lord

You who I called brother

How could you have come to hate me so

Is this what you wanted?

I sent the swarm I sent the horde

Then let my heart be hardened

And never mind how high the cost may grow

This will still be so

I will never let your people go

Thus saith the Lord

Thus saith the Lord

I will not let your people go

Let my people go

Rameses?

Rameses?

Oh. Let me guess.

You want me to let your people go.

I hoped I would find you here.

Get out.

Rameses, we must bring this to an end.

Rameses, please, talk to me.

We could always talk here.

This place.

So many memories.

I remember the time you

switched the heads of the gods of the Temple of Ra.

Ah.

If I recall correctly,

you were there switching heads right along with me.

No, it was you.

I didn't do that.

Oh, yes, you did.

You put the hippo on the crocodile, and the crocodile...

- On the falcon. - Yes.

And the priest thought it was a horrible omen,

and fasted for two months.

Father was furious.

You were always getting me into trouble.

But then...

You were always there to

get me out of trouble again.

Why can't things be the way they were before?

Father.

It's so dark.

I'm frightened.

Why is he here?

Isn't that the man who did all this?

Yes.

But one must wonder

why?

Because no kingdom should be made on the backs of slaves.

Rameses, your stubbornness

is bringing this misery upon Egypt.

It would cease if only you would let the Hebrews go.

I will not be dictated to. I will not be threatened.

I am the morning and the evening star.

I am Pharaoh.

Something else is coming.

Something much worse than anything before.

Please, let go of your contempt for life

before it destroys everything you hold dear.

Think of your son.

I do.

You Hebrews have been nothing but trouble.

My father had the right idea

about how to deal with your people.

- Rameses... - And I think it's time

- I finished the job. - Rameses.

And there shall be a great cry in all of Egypt,

such as never has been or ever will be again.

Rameses, you bring this upon yourself.

God has come to me again,

saying, "Take a lamb

"and with its blood,

"mark the lintel and posts of every door.

"For tonight, I shall pass through the land of Egypt

"and smite all the firstborn.

"But when I see the blood upon your door,

"I will pass over you

"and the plague shall not enter."

You and your people

have my permission to go.

Leave me!

Many nights we've prayed

With no proof anyone could hear

In our hearts a hopeful song

We barely understood

Now we are not afraid

Although we know there's much to fear

We were moving mountains

Long before we knew we could

There can be miracles

When you believe

Though hope is frail

It's hard to kill

Who knows what miracles

You can achieve

When you believe

Somehow you will

You will when you believe

In this time of fear

When prayers so often proved in vain

Hope seemed like the summer birds

Too swiftly flown away

Yet now I'm standing here Now I'm standing here

With heart so full I can't explain

Seeking faith and speaking words

I never thought I'd say

There can be miracles

When you believe

When you believe

Though hope is frail

It's hard to kill

It's hard to kill

Who knows what miracles

You can achieve

You can achieve

When you believe

Somehow you will

You will when you believe

There can be miracles

When you believe

Though hope is frail

It's hard to kill

It's hard to kill

Who knows what miracles

You can achieve

You can achieve

When you believe

Somehow you will

Now you will

You will when you believe

When you believe

You will when you

Believe

With this staff,

you shall do

my wonders!

Leave it!

Yeah, me too.

Don't just stand there! Kill them!

Kill them all!

The soldiers! They're coming!

Moses! Moses!

- Hurry! Hurry! I got you. - Look! The shore!

No!

Thank you.

Moses!

Moses!

Goodbye, brother.

Look.

Look at your people, Moses.

They are free.

Deliver us