The Psalter ‎#198

198. The Blessings of Immanuel's Reign

1 O God, be Thy Anointed Son
With truth and righteousness endowed,
That justice may on earth be done,
The meek protected from the proud.

2 Then over mountain side and plain
Shall peace spring forth from righteousness;
The poor man's cause will He maintain,
And save the week, that none oppress.

3 Then shall Thy fear on earth be known
Long as the sun and moon shall shine;
While endless generations run
Kingdom and glory shall be Thine.

4 Like copious rain in time of dearth,
So shall His gracious coming be;
As gentle show'rs that cheer the earth,
So He shall bring prosperity.

5 The just shall flourish in His day,
And evermore shall peace extend;
From sea to sea shall be His sway,
And to the earth's remotest end.

6 The desert lands to Him shall bow,
And all the islands of the sea,
And kings with gifts shall pay their vow,
His enemies shall bend the knee.

7 In great compassion for the weak
He ever will maintain their right,
Will help the poor and save the meek;
Their lives are precious in His sight.

Text Information

• First Line: O God, be Thy Anointed Son
• Title: The Blessings of Immanuel's Reign
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1912
• Scripture:
  Psalm 72
• Topic: Christ: Conqueror; Christ: Power of; Church: Extent of; Civil Magistracy; Contributions; God: the judge; Gospel: Prevalence and Power of; Liberality; Missions: Triumphs of; Nations: Owe Allegiance to Christ; Nations: Prosperity of; Nations: Ultimate Subjection of; Nature: An Emblem of Grace; Peace; The Poor: Remembered by God; Riches; Royalty of Christ: Civil Rulers in Relation to; Royalty of Christ: Guarantee of Salvation; Royalty of Christ: In His Church; Royalty of Christ: Judgment the Prerogative of; Royalty of Christ: Mediatorial; Royalty of Christ: Nations Subject to; Royalty of Christ: Ultimate Acknowledgement of; Royalty of Christ: Universal Domain of; Temperance Songs
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: HURSLEY
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: F Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain.