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,
are precious in His sight.

3 He shall come down like showers
upon the fruitful earth;
love, joy, and 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 To Him shall prayer unceasing
and daily vows ascend;
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.