He led them on safely.
Psalm 78:53
 
AND yet people were never in greater danger.

Egypt was enraged at them,
  Pharoah was determined to bring them back,
  the sea rolled in majesty before them, and
  rocks and mountains seemed to enclose and
   shut them in.
 
But when God leads, difficulties vanish,
  and dangers are all overcome.
 
The sea retires;
  Israel passes over, and the Egyptians pursue;
  the one company is landed safe on the opposite side,
  and the other drowned in the deep.
 
He led them on safely out of Egypt, and
  they were equally safe in the wilderness.
 
Nothing could harm them but sin,
  if they had been willing simply
  to follow the Lord’s guidance,
  to believe the Lord's word, and
  to trust in the Lord's providence,
  every one of them must have arrived safely in Canaan.
 
Beloved, we have the same leader.
 
Jesus who was with the church in the wilderness,
  is to be a Leader to us, and
  he will lead us on safely.
 
He knows the way,
  he remembers our frames,
  he has provided for our wants,
  he has promised us all we need, and
  he only wishes us to believe in his word,
  trust in his power, and
  follow him in obedience and love.
 

Lead us on, Almighty victor,

Scatter every hostile band,

Be our guide in our protector

Till on Canaan’s shores we stand.

 
Jane Smith 1849