The Hymnal ‎#371

371. 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,
But 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.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Lead on, O King Eternal
• Author: Rev. Ernest W. Shurtleff (1888)
• Meter: 7. 6. 7. 6. D.
• Publication Date: 1950
• Topic: Work; The Kingdom of God on Earth: Discipleship and Service; Christ: Captain, Our; Christ: Leader, Our; Courage and Loyalty; Discipleship and Service; Ordination Services; Processionals

Tune Information

• Name: LLANGLOFFAN
• Meter: 7. 6. 7. 6. D.
• Key: g minor
• Copyright: Tune from "The English Hymnal." Used by permission of the Oxford University Press.