Lead on, O King Eternal

Ernest W. Shurtleff (1887) • English

Primary Scripture: Exodus 15:13

Verse 1

Lead on, O King eternal, the day of march has come; henceforth in fields of conquest your tents will be our home. Through days of preparation your 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 or 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 your face appears. Your cross is lifted o'er us, we journey in its light; the crown awaits the conquest; lead on, O God of might.

Scripture References

Reference 1

exodus 15:13

Reference 2

deuteronomy 8:1-16

Reference 3

1-kings 18:21

Reference 4

psalms 5:8

Reference 5

psalms 25:5

Reference 6

psalms 27:11

Reference 7

psalms 31:1-3

Reference 8

psalms 31:5

Reference 9

psalms 139:24

Reference 10

isaiah 48:17