Text: | Lead On, O King Eternal |
Author: | Ernest W. Shurtleff |
Tune: | LANCASHIRE |
Composer: | Henry T. Smart |
Composer (last stanza harmonization): | Bruce Greer |
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
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,
With 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;
Thy cross is lifted o'er us;
We journey in its light:
The crown awaits the conquest;
Lead on, O God of might.
Amen.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Lead on, O King Eternal |
Title: | Lead On, O King Eternal |
Author: | Ernest W. Shurtleff |
Meter: | 7.6.7.6.D. |
Publication Date: | 1986 |
Topic: | Christian Education; God: Guidance and Care; New Year(1 more...) |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | LANCASHIRE |
Composer: | Henry T. Smart |
Composer (last stanza harmonization): | Bruce Greer |
Meter: | 7.6.7.6.D. |
Key: | D♭ Major |
Copyright: | Last stanza harm. © 1986 WORD MUSIC (a div. of WORD, INC.) |
Notes: | Optional last stanza harmonization; Optional choral ending - sing parts; A higher setting found at No. 226 |