1. God who cheered the faithful Joseph
In his lone distress;
He who bade the shepherd Moses
Leave the wilderness,
Summon Israel from the darkness
Of Egyptian night-
He by Moses freed His people
With a hand of might.
2 God who led His chosen people
O'er the Red Sea road,
Through the wilds and over Jordan
To their blest abode,
Scattered them although He loved them
He will draw them yet,
For His promise to their fathers
He will not forget.
3 God who gave for love of mortals
His beloved Son,
And received him to His heaven
With the conflict won-
God has given us His promise:
Christ will come to reign
O'er His happy ransomed people
In their land again.