When Israel was from Egypt freed

He led them by a right way by John Newton


 * When Israel was from Egypt freed,
 * The LORD, who brought them out,
 * Helped them in every time of need,
 * But led them round about.


 * To enter Canaan soon they hoped,
 * But quickly changed their mind;
 * When the Red Sea their passage stopped,
 * And Pharaoh marched behind.


 * The desert filled them with alarms,
 * For water and for food;
 * And Amalek, by force of arms,
 * To check their progress stood.


 * They often murmured by the way,
 * Because they judged by sight;
 * But were at length constrained to say,
 * The Lord had led them right.


 * In the Red Sea that stopped them first,
 * Their enemies were drowned;
 * The rocks gave water for their thirst,
 * And Manna spread the ground.


 * By fire and cloud their way was shown,
 * Across the pathless sands;
 * And Amalek was overthrown,
 * By Moses' lifted hands.


 * 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.


 * 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.