Lead on, O King eternal (Henry Thomas Smart)

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• (Posted 2023-06-24)  CPDL #74279:       

Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2023-06-24).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 52 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: The hymn with harmony and underlaid words in the version published in The Hymnal 1982.

• (Posted 2023-06-24)  CPDL #74278:       

Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2023-06-24).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 117 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: The hymn in the version published in The Hymnal 1982, melody with words.

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Title: Lead on, O King eternal
Composer: Henry Thomas Smart
Tune: Lancashire
Lyricist: Ernest Warburton Shurtleff^{create page}
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn   Meter: 76. 76. D

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella or keyboard

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Original text and translations

English text

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,
but 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-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!