177 THE CLOUD AND FIRE (C)

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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 o 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 has ever near Thus their fainting hearts to cheer.

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.

All the days of their wandring’s they were fed To land of the promise they were led By the hand of the lord in guidance sure They were brought Canaan ‘s shore

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.