Text: | Hail to the Lord's Anointed |
Author: | James Montgomery, 1771-1854 |
Tune: | SHEFFIELD |
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,
Are precious in His sight,
3 He shall come down like showers
Upon the fruitful earth,
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.
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.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Hail to the Lord's Anointed |
Title: | Hail to the Lord's Anointed |
Author: | James Montgomery, 1771-1854 |
Meter: | 7 6 7 6 D |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2001 |
Scripture: | |
Topic: | Advent: First; Jesus Christ: His Ascension and Reign; Jesus Christ: His Glory and Power(3 more...) |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | SHEFFIELD |
Meter: | 7 6 7 6 D |
Key: | G Major |
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Audio recording: | Piano Harmony (auto-generated) |