Captain of Israel’s Host
Author: Charles Wesley
Composer: Gioachino Rossini
Languages (3)
This song text has been indexed at SingPraises.net in the following languages:
- English: Captain of Israel’s Host
- French: Guide d’Israël
- Italian: O Condottiero d’Israel
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Most common tunes for “Captain of Israel’s Host”
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Appearances of “Captain of Israel’s Host” over time
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Copyright status of original text
This text was first published in English, in 1840 or earlier.
Public domain
Earliest source indexed at SingPraises.net: Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840), no. 68.
Representative lyrics
English (Original Language)
1. Captain of Israel’s host, and Guide Of all who seek the land above, Beneath the shadow we abide The cloud of thy protecting love. Our strength, thy grace; our rule, thy word; Our end, the glory of the Lord!
2. By thy unerring Spirit led, We shall not in the desert stray. We shall no other guidance need Nor miss our providential way; As far from danger as from fear, While love, almighty love, is near.
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