The Cyber Hymnal ‎#747

747. Captain of Israel's Host

1. Captain of Israel’s host, and guide
Of all who seek the land above,
Beneath Thy 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 Thine unerring Spirit led,
We shall not in the desert stray;
The light of man’s direction need
Or miss our providential way;
As far from danger as from fear,
While love, almighty love, is near.

Text Information

• First Line: Captain of Israel's host, and guide
• Title: Captain of Israel's Host
• Author: Charles Wesley (1762)
• Meter: 88.88.88
• Language: English
• Source: Short Hymns, 1762

Tune Information

• Name: EISENACH
• Composer: Johann Herman Schein (1628)
• Harmonizer: Johann S. Bach, 1685-1750
• Meter: 88.88.88
• Incipit: 13455 43256 71766
• Key: D Major