Lead On, O King Eternal

by Ernest W. Shurtleff
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Lyrics

Lead on, O (Dm)King E (C)ter nal; The (F)day of march has (G)come.

Hence (C)forth in (F)fields of (C)con quest, Thy (G)tents shall (D7)be our (G)home.

Through (C)days of pre par (F)a

tion, (A7)Thy (D7)grace has made us (G)strong,

(G7)And (C)now, O King E (F)ter

nal, We (C)lift our (G7)bat tle (C)song.

Lead on, O (Dm)King E (C)ter

nal; We (F)fol low, not with (G)fears.

For (C)glad ness (F)breaks like (C)morn

ing Wher (G)e’er Thy (D7)face ap (G)pears.

Thy (C)cross is lift ed (F)o’er

us, (A7)We (D7)jour ney in its (G)light.

(G7)The (C)crown a waits the (F)con

quest; Lead (C)on, O (G7)God of (C)song.

Lead (C)might.

Lead On, O King Eternal by Ernest W. Shurtleff

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 100 BPM. Difficulty: very_easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Lead On, O King Eternal”

What key is "Lead On, O King Eternal" in?
"Lead On, O King Eternal" by Ernest W. Shurtleff is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: very_easy.
Is "Lead On, O King Eternal" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated very_easy. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Lead On, O King Eternal" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

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