"In His days shall the uncompromisingly righteous flourish
and peace abound till there is a moon no longer."
(Psalm 72:7)
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 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.
He shall come down like showers Upon the fruitful earth;
And, love, joy, and 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.
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-The Name to us is Love.
Amen.
"Hail To The Lord's Anointed"
(1821)
James Montgomery
(1771-1854)
Scottish-born hymnwriter,
poet, and editor
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