Classic Poem

From Egypt's cruel bondage fled,
Obedient to our Lord's command,
And by his word and spirit led,
We're on the way to Canaan's Land!
Thro' wilderness es wide and drear,
Our Lord will guide our steps aright;
Behold to prove his presence here,
The cloud by day, the fire by night!
His pow'r the smitten rock controls;
A crystal stream our need supplies;
He feeds our hungry, fainting souls
With daily manna from the skies!
We're on the way,
A pilgrim band;
We're on the way to Canaan's land;
Divinely guided day by day,
We're on the way we're on the way.
In hostile lands we feel no fear;
No foe our onward march can stay;
In ev'ry conflict he is near,
Whose presence cheers us on the way!
Ere long, the river crossed, we'll meet
The ransomed host at his right hand;
And there receive a welcome sweet,
From our dear Lord, to Canaan's Land!