The Hymnal 1982 616
Hail to the Lord's Anointed
- Tune
- es flog ein kleins waldvögelein
- Author(s)
- James Montgomery, 1771-1854
- Composer(s)
- Henry Walford Davies, 1869-1941
- Meter
- 7.6.7.6 D
- Tune Source(s)
- A Student's Hymnal, 1923 (adapt. and harm. after Henry Walford Davies)
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1 Hail to the Lord's Anointed, great David's greater Son! Hail, in the time appointed, his reign on earth begun! He comes to break oppression, to set the captive free; to take away transgression, and rule in equity.
2 He comes with succor speedy to those who suffer wrong, to help the poor and needy, and bid the weak be strong; to give them songs for sighing, their darkness turn to light, whose souls, condemned and dying, were precious in his sight.
3 He shall come down like showers upon the fruitful earth, and love, joy, hope, like flowers, spring in his path to birth; before him on the mountains shall peace, the herald, to; and righteousness in fountains from hill to valley flow.
4 Kings shall bow down before him, and gold and incense bring; all nations shall adore him, his praise all people sing; to him shall prayer unceasing and daily vows ascend; his kingdom still increasing, a kingdom without end.
5 O'er every foe victorious, he on his thone shall rest, from age to age more glorious, all blessing and all blest; the tide of time shall never his covenant remove; his Name shall stand for ever, his changeless Name of Love.