Text: | Lead On, O King Eternal |
Author: | Ernest W. Shurtleff |
Tune: | LANCASHIRE |
Composer: | Henry T. Smart |
1 Lead on, O King eternal,
the day of march has come;
henceforth in fields of conquest
your tents shall be our home.
Through days of preparation
your grace has made us strong,
and now, O King eternal,
we lift our battle song.
2 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;
with deeds of love and mercy
the heavenly kingdom comes.
3 Lead on, O King eternal,
we follow, not with fears;
for gladness breaks like morning
where'er your face appears;
your cross is lifted o'er us;
we journey in its light;
the crown awaits the conquest:
lead on, O God of might.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Lead on, O King Eternal |
Title: | Lead On, O King Eternal |
Author: | Ernest W. Shurtleff (1887, alt.) |
Meter: | 7.6.7.6.D. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1990 |
Scripture: | ; ; ; ; |
Topic: | Conflict, Spirtual; Church: Final Victory; Spiritual Conflict(3 more...) |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | LANCASHIRE |
Composer: | Henry T. Smart (1835) |
Meter: | 7.6.7.6.D. |
Key: | D♭ Major |