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Author: C. A. M. Appears in 49 hymnals First Line: As of old when the hosts of Israel Refrain First Line: So the sign of the fire by night Used With Tune: [As of old when the hosts of Israel]

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[As of old, when the hosts of Israel]

Appears in 35 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: C. Austin Miles Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 12365 63542 23476 Used With Text: The Cloud and Fire

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The Cloud and Fire

Author: C. A. M. Hymnal: Christ in Song #518 (1908) First Line: As of old when the hosts of Israel Refrain First Line: So the sign of the fire by night Lyrics: 1 As of old when the hosts of Israel Were compell'd in the wilderness to dwell, Trusting they in their God to lead the way To the light of perfect day. Chorus: So the sign of the fire by night, And the sign of the cloud by day, Hov'ring o'er, just before, As they journey on their way, Shall a guide and a leader be, Till the wilderness be past, For the Lord our God in His own good time Shall lead to the light at last. 2 To and fro as a ship without a sail, Not a compass to guide them thro' the vale, But the sign of their God was ever near, Thus their fainting hearts to cheer. [Chorus] 3 All the days of their wand'rings they were fed To the land of the promise they were led; By the hand of the Lord in guidance sure, They were bro't to Canaan's shore. [Chorus] Topics: God God's Protection; God God's Protection; Christ Christ Leading; God God's Protection; Christ Christ Leading; God God's Protection; Christ Christ Leading; God God's Protection; Christ Christ Leading; God God's Protection; Christ Christ Leading; God God's Protection; Christ Christ Leading; God God's Protection; Christ Christ Leading; God God's Protection; Christ Christ Leading; Special Selections Choir or Quartet Languages: English Tune Title: [As of old when the hosts of Israel]

The Cloud and Fire

Author: C. A. M. Hymnal: The Service of Praise #16 (1900) First Line: As of old when the hosts of Israel Refrain First Line: So the sign of the fire by night Lyrics: 1 As of old when the hosts of Israel Were compelled in the wilderness to dwell, Trusting they in their God to lead the way To the light of perfect day. Refrain: So the sign of the fire by night, And the sign of the cloud by day, Hov’ring o’er, just before, As they journey on their way, Shall a guide and a leader be, Till the wilderness be past. For the Lord our God in his own good time, Shall lead to the light at last. 2 To and fro as a ship without a sail, Not a compass to guide them thro’ the vale, But the sign of their God was ever near, Thus their fainting hearts to cheer. [Refrain] 3 All the day of their wand’rings they were fed, To the land of the promise they were led, By the hand of the Lord in guidance sure, They were brought to Canaan’s shore. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [As of old when the hosts of Israel]

The Cloud and Fire

Author: C. A. M. Hymnal: The Voice of Praise #74 (1904) First Line: As of old, when the hosts of Israel Refrain First Line: So the sign of the fire by night Lyrics: 1 As of old, when the hosts of Israel Were compelled in the wilderness to dwell, Trusting they in their God to lead the way To the light of perfect day. Chorus: So the sign of the fire by night, And the sign of the cloud by day, Hov'ring o'er, just before, As they journey on their way, Shall a guide and a leader be, Till the wilderness be past, For the Lord our God in his own good time, Shall lead to the light at last. 2 To and fro, as a ship without a sail, Not a compass to guide them thro' the vale, But the sign of their God was ever near, Thus their fainting hearts to cheer. [Chorus] 3 All the days of their wand'rings they were fed; To the land of the promise they were led; By the hand of the Lord, in guidance sure, They were bro't to Canaan's shore. [Chorus] Tune Title: [As of old, when the hosts of Israel]

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C. Austin Miles

1868 - 1946 Person Name: C. A. M. Author of "The Cloud and Fire" in Songs of Christian Service Charles Austin Miles USA 1868-1946. Born at Lakehurst, NJ, he attended the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and the University of PA. He became a pharmacist. He married Bertha H Haagen, and they had two sons: Charles and Russell. In 1892 he abandoned his pharmacy career and began writing gospel songs. At first he furnished compositions to the Hall-Mack Publishing Company, but soon became editor and manager, where he worked for 37 years. He felt he was serving God better in the gospel song writing business, than as a pharmacist. He published the following song books: “New songs of the gospel” (1900), “The service of praise” (1900), “The voice of praise” (1904), “The tribute of song” (1904), “New songs of the gospel #2” (1905), “Songs of service” (1910), “Ideal Sunday school hymns” (1912). He wrote and/or composed 400+ hymns. He died in Philadelphia, PA. John Perry