Lead on, O King Eternal

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”Lead on, O King Eternal”

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.
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 heavenly kingdom comes.
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!

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First Line:
Lead on, O King Eternal, The day of march has come
Title:
Lead on, O King Eternal
Author:
Ernest W. Shurtleff (1887)
Meter:
7.6.7.6 D
Language:
English
Copyright:
Public Domain

Tune Information

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Title:
LANCASHIRE
Composer:
Henry Thomas Smart (1836)
Meter:
7.6.7.6 D
Copyright:
Public Domain