Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal ‎#619

619. Lead On, O King Eternal

1 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.

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 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.

Text Information

• First Line: Lead on, O King Eternal, The day of march has come
• Title: Lead On, O King Eternal
• Author: Ernest W. Shurtleff (1862-1917) (1888)
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.D.
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: Christan Life: Christian Warfare

Tune Information

• Name: LANCASHIRE (Smart)
• Composer: Henry Smart (1813-1879) (1835)
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.D.
• Incipit: 55346 53114 56255
• Key: C Major