Sojourners

The mountain we were given requires that we must climb

And as we were ascending it has taken us some time

To overcome it and subdue its heights

But you preserved us from it perilous plights

But only as weíve kept you in our sights.

Sojourners must sojourn

Strangers must be strange

Pilgrims must make pilgrimage

And so changed men must change.

Aliens must travel

In a dry and weary land

Put one foot in front of another

Until we learn to stand

There is joy in the journey

But the travellers must roam

Press on toward the heavenly mark

Until God takes us home

A river lay before us and there was no bridge in view

And crossing seemed impossible and a foolish thing to do

But we could hear you calling us to wade into the deep

The river opened up and you revealed your path so steep

You took us through as surely as the promises you keep

A valley lay before us, the bridges burned behind

Its briars and brambles tore us, as they overgrew our minds

In the valley of deathís shadow the perils eíre increase

The slough of despond threatens to steal our righteous peace

In the valley thereís a vista and a vision of release

Open up a way thatís far beyond our view

Make us a miracleÝ in ways that only you can do

Then all who see will know all glory is to You

Bring us through, bring us through, bring us through!