Hail to the Lord’s Anointed

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.

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

go;

And righteousness

in fountains

From hill to valley flow.

Kings shall fall down before Him

And gold and incense bring;

All nations shall adore Him

His praise all people sing;

For He shall have dominion

O’er river

sea

and shore

Far as the eagle’s pinion

Or dove’s light wing can soar.

To Him shall prayer unceasing

And daily vows ascend;

His kingdom still increasing

A kingdom without end.

The mountain dews shall nourish

A seed in weakness sown

Whose fruit shall spread and flourish

And shake like Lebanon.

O’er every foe victorious

He on His throne 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 forever

His changeless Name of Love.