SDA Hymnal 619
Lead On, O King Eternal
Words: Ernest Warburton Shurtleff
1Lead on, O King Eternal,
The day of march has come;
Hence-forth 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.
2Lead 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.
3Lead on, O King Eternal,
We follow, not with fears;
For gladness breaks like morning
Where-e'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.
- Scripture
- Psalm 23:4; Matthew 28:20
The verse
- Meter
- 7.6.7.7.7.6.7.7
- Foot
- iambic (da-DUM) · 59% of beats fit
- Rhyme
- ABCBDEFE
Scan every line
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