The Hymnal ‎#534

534. Lead on, O King Eternal

Lead on, O King Eternal,
The day of march has come;
Henceforth in fields of conquest
Thy tents shall be our home:
Through days of preparation
Thy grace has made us strong,
And now, O King Eternal,
We lift our battle-song.

Lead on, O King Eternal,
Till sin's fierce war shall cease,
And holiness shall whisper
The sweet Amen of peace;
For not with swords loud clashing,
Nor roll of stirring drums,
But deeds of love and mercy,
The heavenly kingdom comes.

Lead on, O King Eternal:
We follow, not with fears;
For gladness breaks like morning
Where'er thy face appears;
Thy cross is lifted o'er us;
We journey in its light:
The crown awaits the conquest;
Lead on, O God of might.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Lead on, O King Eternal
• Author: Ernest W. Shurtleff (1888)
• Meter: 7.6.7.6. D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1916
• Topic: Sundays after Trinity: Divine Guidance; Processional; Sunday Schools: Processionals

Tune Information

• Name: LANCASHIRE
• Composer: Henry Smart (1836)
• Meter: 7.6.7.6. D.
• Incipit: 55346 53114 56255
• Key: D♭ Major