Captain of Israel’s Host
Author: Charles Wesley
This chart compares the text from different versions of “Captain of Israel’s Host” in English.
Captain of Israel’s Host
Hymns (1948), no. 236
Captain of Israel’s Host
Hymns (1948), no. 350
1. Captain of Israel’s host, and Guide
1. Captain of Israel’s host, and Guide
Of all who seek the land above,
Of all who seek the land above,
Beneath the shadow we abide,
Beneath the shadow we abide,
The cloud of thy protecting love,.
The cloud of thy protecting love,.
Our strength, thy grace,; our rule, thy word,;
Our strength, thy grace,; our rule, thy word,;
Our end, the glory of the Lord.!
Our end, the glory of the Lord.!
2. By thy unerring Spirit led,
2. By thy unerring Spirit led,
We shall not in the desert stray.
We shall not in the desert stray.
We shall no other guidance need
We shall no other guidance need
Nor miss our providential way,;
Nor miss our providential way,;
As far from danger as from fear,
As far from danger as from fear,
While love, almighty love, is near.
While love, almighty love, is near.
The text of this song is in public domain (originally published before 1930, or published before 1964 and not renewed).