1 As your Spirit in the desert
led the Christ to dust and stone,
so instill our hearts with courage
now to cross where Christ has gone.
Let us cross into the wilderness
so to walk where Christ has gone.
2 As your fire and cloudy pillar
Israel's tribes to Canaan led,
may your presence be our comfort,
may your manna be our bread.
Let us cross into the wilderness
with God's manna as our bread.
3 Though wild beasts may lurk in shadow,
and dire thirst may sear and sting,
you have promised living waters
waiting for us at the spring.
Let us cross out of the wilderness
to the waters of the spring.
4 Through the narrow gate now draw us,
past all empire's pull and strife,
where beyond our fear and clinging
stands the threshold of new life.
Let us cross out of the wilderness
to the threshold of new life.
5 God of desert, God of promise,
you have bid us journey on
through the days of dust and darkness
to the rising of the dawn.
Let us cross out of the wilderness
to the rising of the dawn.
AS YOUR SPIRIT IN THE DESERT - Lead Line
First Line:
As your Spirit in the desert led the Christ to dust and stone,
Songbook: All Creation Sings
Page Number: 923
Song Key: G minor
Language: English
Authors: Susan Palo Cherwien
Tune Name: ROSEVILLE
Themes: Lent
Composer: Michael D. Costello
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