Tune: Laos Deo
(\'Bright the vision that delighted\')
Joshua Chapters 3 & 4 parts
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People nearing to the [River] Jordan*
(*For to enter the Promised Land)
How they get across, each one?
\'Tis by the Lord\'s doing, He would
Part the river, so each could
Could go through river on dry ground
Literal steps of faith found
When priests feet the flooded banks broached
They receded when feet touched
Touched the edge of waters, and then
Passed over dry ground, them en
And the women and the children
They saw God\'s wonders again
When all safely they were passed o\'er
Over on to Israel\'s shore
When priests feet did the dry ground leave
River-bed it did receive
Received again its water flow
Return to its flood did know
Stones of memorial there set
They saw the Lord\'s good hand yet
Shall we go, shall we dare venture?
Lord, afresh faith in us stir
On you focus, take a step new
Give us strength your will to do
So by your grace and providing
You to Promised Land us bring
May we there abide, be fruitful
Serve you for your glory all