Stanza 1
When Israel was from Egypt freed,
The LORD, who brought them out,
Helped them in every time of need,
But led them round about.
Stanza 2
To enter Canaan soon they hoped,
But quickly changed their mind;
When the Red Sea their passage stopped,
And Pharaoh marched behind.
Stanza 3
The desert filled them with alarms,
For water and for food;
And Amalek, by force of arms,
To check their progress stood.
Stanza 4
They often murmured by the way,
Because they judged by sight;
But were at length constrained to say,
The Lord had led them right.
Stanza 5
In the Red Sea that stopped them first,
Their enemies were drowned;
The rocks gave water for their thirst,
And Manna spread the ground.
Stanza 6
By fire and cloud their way was shown,
Across the pathless sands;
And Amalek was overthrown,
By Moses' lifted hands.
Stanza 7
The way was right their hearts to prove,
To make GOD'S glory known;
And show his wisdom, pow'r and love,
Engaged to save his own.
Stanza 8
Just so the true believer's path
Through many dangers lies;
Though dark to sense, 'tis right to faith,
And leads us to the skies.