Church Book ‎#122

122. 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 For 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

• First Line: Hail to the Lord's Anointed
• Author: James Montgomery (1822)
• Meter: 7, 6.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Scripture:
  Psalm 72
• Topic: Advent; Advent, Third Sunday; Lent, Third Sunday
• Notes: Alternate tune #114 or #250

Tune Information

• Name: AURELIA
• Meter: 7, 6.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: Composer from index: Dr. S. S. Wesley