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Text: | Lead On, O King Eternal |
Author: | Ernest W. Shurtleff |
Tune: | LANCASHIRE |
Composer: | Henry Thomas Smart |
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,
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 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 | |
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First Line: | Lead on, O King eternal |
Title: | Lead On, O King Eternal |
Author: | Ernest W. Shurtleff (1888) |
Meter: | 7.6.7.6.D. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2018 |
Scripture: | ; ; |
Topic: | Christian Life; Christian warfare; Courage(4 more...) |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | LANCASHIRE |
Composer: | Henry Thomas Smart (1836) |
Meter: | 7.6.7.6.D. |
Key: | C Major |