Hymn Chords

619. Lead On, O King Eternal

G          C      G
Lead on, O King E-ternal,

G7  C      G     C   D
The day of march has come;

D7    G     G7 C         G
Hence-forth in fields of conquest

    D           A7     D
Thy tents shall be our home.

D7      G    G7       C
Through days of prepa-ration

E7  A     A7          D
Thy grace has made us strong;

D7  G      Am7  G7 C
And now, O King e- ternal,

   G        D7     G
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.