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 comes with succor speedyTo 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 showersUpon the fruitful earth;And love, joy, hope, like flowers,Spring in His path to birth.Before Him on the mountainsShall peace, the herald, go,And righteousness, in fountains,From hill to valley flow.

To Him shall prayer unceasingAnd daily vows ascend,His kingdom still increasing,A kingdom without end.The tide of time shall neverHis covenant remove;His name shall stand forever,—That name to us is Love.