Coram Deo
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Lead on, O King Eternal

Ernest W. Shurtleff· Modern

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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,
But 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.

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