Songs

Song title Lead On
Year Composed 1898
Author Fanny J. Crosby
Alias (if any)
Composer John R. Sweney
Songbook Songs of Love and Praise, No. 5
Songbook page 138
Time sig. 4/4
Music key Ab
Stanzas 3
Times Published 1
Source URL https://hymnary.org/text/lead_on_o_king_eternal_with_banner_sword
Lyrics 1. Lead on, O King, eternal, With banner, sword and shield. Lead on thy royal army, Exultant in the field; With courage bold and fearless, Our faith looks up to thee, And trusting in thy mercy, We'll shout the victory. Chorus: We'll shout the victory, We'll shout the victory, And trusting in thy mercy, We'll shout the victory. 2. The prince and pow'rs of darkness Are pressing on our track, And yet with all their froces, They cannot drive us back; For thou the King of glory Wilt our Deliv'rer be, And trusting in thy mercy, We'll shout the victory. 3. And when the battle's over We lay our armor down, And at thy feet in triumph Receive our starry crown; When thee our great Commander, Our joyful eyes shall see, Forever and forever, We'll shout the victory.
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