Author: C. A. M. Hymnal: Christ in Song #518 (1908) Hymnal Title: Christ in Song First Line: As of old when the hosts of Israel Refrain First Line: So the sign of the fire by night Lyrics: 1 As of old when the hosts of Israel
Were compell'd 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,
Hov'ring 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.
2 To and fro as a ship without a sail,
Not a compass to guide them thro' the vale,
But the sign of their God was ever near,
Thus their fainting hearts to cheer. [Chorus]
3 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 bro't to Canaan's shore. [Chorus] Topics: God God's Protection; God God's Protection; Christ Christ Leading; God God's Protection; Christ Christ Leading; God God's Protection; Christ Christ Leading; God God's Protection; Christ Christ Leading; God God's Protection; Christ Christ Leading; God God's Protection; Christ Christ Leading; God God's Protection; Christ Christ Leading; God God's Protection; Christ Christ Leading; Special Selections Choir or Quartet Languages: English Tune Title: [As of old when the hosts of Israel]
The Cloud and Fire