Hymn Chords

619. Lead On, O King Eternal

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

C7  F      C     F   G
The day of march has come;

G7    C     C7 F         C
Hence-forth in fields of conquest

    G           D7     G
Thy tents shall be our home.

G7      C    C7       F
Through days of prepa-ration

A7  D     D7          G
Thy grace has made us strong;

G7  C      Dm7  C7 F
And now, O King e- ternal,

   C        G7     C
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.