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.
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.
Lead on, O King eternal,
We follow, not with fears,
For
gladness breaks like morning
Where”¦er Thy face appears.
Thy cross is lifted over us,
We journey in its light;
The
crown awaits the conquest;
Lead on, O God of might.
