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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Lead On, O King Eternal" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 100 BPM.

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Why does "Lead On, O King Eternal" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Lead On, O King Eternal".
What key is "Lead On, O King Eternal" by Ernest W. Shurtleff played in?
Lead On, O King Eternal is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Lead On, O King Eternal"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Lead On, O King Eternal" easy to play on piano?
This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
Can I download sheet music for "Lead On, O King Eternal"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Lead On, O King Eternal"?
"Lead On, O King Eternal" was originally performed by Ernest W. Shurtleff. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
Is this real sheet music for "Lead On, O King Eternal"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Lead On, O King Eternal".
Can I see all the notes in "Lead On, O King Eternal"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 100 BPM.