Just like the prodigal son, when he was far from home He wanted to go back and tell his father he had done wrong He fell on his knees, the Lord answered his pleas Said "If you go back home I'll go with thee" Just like the Israelites, who were Pharaoh's slaves They suffered in bondage and they prayed for days The Lord said, "Moses, go set them free" "I am the Lord, thy God, and I'll go with thee" Just like old Joshua at Jericho The Jericho walls, he wanted to overthrow The Lord said, "Fight, and I'll give you victory" "I am the Lord thy God, and I'll go with thee" He said I'll be with thee I'll be with thee (You don't have to worry) I'll be with thee I'll be with thee Through the water, through the flood Through the fire, through the blood I am the Lord, thy God, and I'll be with thee I'll be with thee I'll be with thee (You may be far away) I'll be with thee I'll be with thee I'll be with thee I'll be with thee Through failure, success I'll understand when you done your best I am the Lord, thy God, and I'll be with thee I'll be with thee Just like the Israelites, who were Pharaoh's slaves They suffered in bondage and they prayed for days The Lord said, "Moses, go set them free" "I am the Lord, thy God, and I'll go with thee" Just like old Joshua at Jericho The Jericho walls, he wanted to overthrow The Lord said, "Fight, and I'll give you victory" "I am the Lord thy God, and I'll go with thee" He said I'll be with thee I'll be with thee (You don't have to worry) I'll be with thee I'll be with thee Through the water, through the flood Through the fire, through the blood I am the Lord, thy God, and I'll be with thee I'll be with thee I'll be with thee (You don't have to worry) I'll be with thee I'll be with thee (You don't have to be discouraged) I'll be with thee I'll be with thee Through failure, success I'll understand when you done your best I am the Lord, thy God, and I'll be with thee I'll be with thee