Hymn Chords

619. Lead On, O King Eternal

E          A      E
Lead on, O King E-ternal,

E7  A      E     A   B
The day of march has come;

B7    E     E7 A         E
Hence-forth in fields of conquest

    B           F#7    B
Thy tents shall be our home.

B7      E    E7       A
Through days of prepa-ration

Db7 Gb    Gb7         B
Thy grace has made us strong;

B7  E      F#m7 E7 A
And now, O King e- ternal,

   E        B7     E
We lift our battle song.



[[Full Lyrics]]

[Verse 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.

[Verse 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 heavenly kingdom comes.

[Verse 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.