the cloud and fire

As of old, when the hosts of Israel
Were compelled in the wilderness to
dwell,
Trusting they in their God to lead the way To the light of perfect
day.

CHORUS
So the sign of the fire by night,
And the sign of the cloud by day,
Hovering o’er, just before,
As they journey on their way,
Shall a guide and a leader be, Till the wilderness be past.
For the Lord, our God, in His own good time
Shall lead to the light at last.

To and fro, as a ship without a sail,
Not a compass to guide them through
the vale,
But the sign of their God was
ever near,
Thus their fainting hearts to cheer.

All the days of their wand’rings they were fed.
To the land of the promise
they were led;
By the hand of the Lord in guidance sure,
They were brought to Canaan’s shore.