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Text: | Lead On, O King Eternal |
Author: | Ernest W. Shurtleff, 1862-1917 |
Tune: | LANCASHIRE |
Composer: | Henry T. Smart |
1 Lead on, O King eternal!
The day of march has come;
Hence-forth 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: | 1978 |
Topic: | Commitment; Education; Trust, Guidance(1 more...) |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | LANCASHIRE |
Composer: | Henry T. Smart |
Meter: | 7 6 7 6 D |
Key: | C Major |