Hail To The Lord Lyrics

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. Arabia's desert ranger
To him shall bow the knee;
The Ethiopian stranger
His glory come to see;
With offerings of devotion
Ships from the isles shall meet,
To pour the wealth of ocean
In tribute at his feet.

5. For Him shall prayer unceasing
And daily vows ascent;
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.

6. The heav'ns which now conceal Him,
In counsels deep and wise,
In glory shall reveal Him
To our rejoicing eyes;
He who, with hands uplifted,
When from the earth below,
Shall come again all gifted,
His blessings to bestow.

7. Kings shall fall down before Him,
And gold and incense bring,
All nations shall adore Him,
His praise the people sing.
Outstretched His wide dominion,
O'er river, sea and shore,
Far as eagle's pinion,
Or dove's light wing can soar.

8. 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,
His changeless name of Love.