Baptist Hymnal 2008 ‎#659

659. 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,
Or 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 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
• Title: Lead On, O King Eternal
• Author: Ernest W. Shurtleff
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2008
• Topic: Commitment, Dedication, Consecration, Devotion

Tune Information

• Name: LANCASHIRE
• Composer: Henry T. Smart
• Arranger (last st. and choral ending): Robert Sterling
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.D.
• Key: C Major
• Copyright: Arr. © Copyright 2008 Van Ness Press, Inc. (ASCAP) (admin. by LifeWay Worship). All rights reserved.