Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#42a

42a. 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, and hope, like flowers,
Spring in His path to birth.
Before Him on the mountains
Shall peace, the herald, go;
And righteousness the fountains
From hill to valley flow.

4 Kings shall fall down before ,
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.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Hail to the Lord's Anointed
• Author: James Montgomery (1821)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: The Church Year: Epiphany

Tune Information

• Name: AURELIA
• Composer: Samuel S. Wesley (1864)
• Key: E♭ Major