Text: | Lead On, O King Eternal! |
Author: | Ernest W. Shurtleff, 1862-1917 |
Tune: | LANCASHIRE |
Composer: | Henry T. Smart, 1813-1879 |
Media: | Audio recording |
1 Lead on, O King eternal!
The day of march has come;
henceforth in fields of conquest
your tents will 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,
but deeds of love and mercy
the heav'nly 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, 1862-1917 |
Meter: | 7 6 7 6 D |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2006 |
Topic: | Education; Commitment, Discipleship; Trust, Guidance |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | LANCASHIRE |
Composer: | Henry T. Smart, 1813-1879 |
Meter: | 7 6 7 6 D |
Key: | C Major |