Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal Revised
Date: 1882
Compiler: A I Hobbs et al
Publisher/Printer: Christian Publishing Co
First Line: Hail to the Lord's anointed
Topic: Christ/Kingdom and Reign
Writer: J Montgomery
Composer: Lowell Mason
Meter: 7s and 6s double
Tune: Yarmouth
Hymn Number: 139
Page Number: 057, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsHAIL 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.
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, condemn'd and dying,
Were precious in His sight.
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 righteousness in fountains
From hill to valley flow.