Lead On O King Eternal chords by Songs Of Praise

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Key: C

Difficulty: Intermediate

Verse 1:
C          Fmaj7 C
Lead on, O King eternal,
C7  Fmaj7            G
the day of march has come;
     C        Fmaj7     C
henceforth in fields of conquest
    G           D      G
thy tents shall be our home:
G7      C       C7   Fmaj7
through days of preparation
    D         D/F#    G
thy grace has made us strong,
G7  C      Fmaj7 C Fmaj7
and now, O King  e-ternal,
   C        G      C
we lift our battle song.

Verse 2:
C          Fmaj7 C
Lead on, O King eternal,
C7   Fmaj7                  G
till sin's fierce war shall cease,
    C   Fmaj7      C
and holiness shall whisper
    G      D      G
the sweet amen of peace;
G7  C        C7          Fmaj7
for not with swords loud clashing,
    D       D/F#     G
nor roll of stirring drums,
G7  C        Fmaj7 C   Fmaj7
but deeds of love  and mercy,
    C        G       C
the heav'nly kingdom comes.


Verse 3:
C          Fmaj7 C
Lead on, O King eternal,
C7 Fmaj7            G
we follow, not with fears;
    C        Fmaj7       C
for gladness breaks like morning
    G        D      G
where'er thy face appears;
G7  C        C7     Fmaj7
thy cross is lifted o'er us;
   D       D/F#   G
we journey in its light:
G7  C      Fmaj7 C   Fmaj7
the crown awaits the conquest;
     C     G      C
lead on, O God of might.