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.