THE CHURCH
CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS

Hail to the Lord's Anointed

by JAMES MONTGDMERY, 1771-1854

Hail to the Lord's Anointed
"May His name endure forever, may it continue as long as the sun" Psalm 72:17
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 let the captive free,
To take away transgression,
And rule in equity.
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.
For Him shall prayer unceasing.
And daily vows ascend,
His kingdom still increasing,
A kingdom without end.
The mountain dews shall nourish.
A seed, in weakness sown,
Whose fruit shall spread and flourish.
And shake like Lebanon.
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.
O'er every foe victorious,
He on His throne shall rest,
From age to age more glorious
All blessing and all-blest.
The tide of time shall never.
His covenant remove,
His Name shall stand for ever,
That name to us is love.