The Voice of Praise ‎#590

590. 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 and joy, like flowers,
Spring in his path to birth;
Before him, on the mountains,
Shall peace, the herald, go,
And righteous, in fountains,
From hill to valley flow.

Text Information

• First Line: Hail to the Lord's Anointed!
• Author: Montgomery
• Meter: 7s & 6s
• Publication Date: 1873
• Scripture:
  Psalm 72
  ;
  Habakkuk 2:14
• Topic: The Christian Church: Missionary; The Lord's Anointed

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