The Hymnal and Order of Service ‎#16

16. Hail to the Lord's Anointed!

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, go;
And righteousness in fountains
From hill to valley flow.

4 To Him shall prayer unceasing
And daily vows ascend;
His kingdom still increasing,
A kingdom without end.
The tide of time shall never
His covenant remove;
His Name shall stand forever,--
That Name to us is Love.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Hail to the Lord's Anointed
• Title: Hail to the Lord's Anointed!
• Author: James Montgomery (1821)
• Meter: 7 6, 7 6. D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1937
• Scripture:
  Psalm 72
  ;
  Isaiah 61:1-3
• Topic: Church Year: Advent; Advent, Third Sunday; Christ: Work of; Names and Office of Christ: Anointed; Covenant: Christ's; Kingdom of Christ

Tune Information

• Name: AURELIA
• Composer: Samuel Sebastian Wesley (1864)
• Meter: 7 6, 7 6. D.
• Key: E♭ Major