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.

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.

Kings shall bow down before Him,
And gold and incense bring
All nations shall adore Him,
His praise all people sing.
To Him shall pray'r unceasing
And daily vows ascend,
His kingdom still increasing
A kingdom without end.

O'er ev'ry 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.