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Lead on, O King eternal

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The Hymnal 1982 (Episcopal)

Metric Index

76. 76 D

Modality

C Major

15-Pitch Humming Index

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Author

Ernest Warburton Shurtleff [1862-1917]

Composer

Henry Thomas Smart [1813-1879]

Language

English

Publication Date

1985

Last Five Uses

• Used on Jun 26, 2022 10:30 as the Sermon Hymn at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA
• Used on Oct 06, 2019 10:30 as the Recessional Hymn at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA
• Used on Jul 02, 2017 00:00 as the Communion Hymn at St. Andrew's Episcopal, Glenmoore, PA
• Used on Jul 26, 2015 10:00 as the Post Communion Hymn at St. Andrew's Episcopal, Glenmoore, PA
• Used on Oct 14, 2012 10:00 as the Recessional Hymn at St. Andrew's Episcopal, Glenmoore, PA

Poem Words (Three verses)

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 heavenly kingdom comes.

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!