Lead On, O King Eternal - Warhorn Songbook

“I am the Lord your God… who directs you in the way you should go.” | Isaiah 48:17

Lyrics by Ernest W. Shurtleff
Tune by Henry Smart, arr. Jody Killingsworth

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.

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.

Lead on, O King eternal: we follow, not with fears;

For gladness breaks like morning where-e’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.

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.

Genre:
Hymns

Key:
D Major

Tempo:
Fast

Tune name:
LANCASHIRE

Theme:
Christian Warfare, Commencement, Conflict with Sin, General, His Kingly Office, His Mercy, Missions, Ordination, Pilgrimage and Guidance, The Church of Christ, The Close of Worship, Victory