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 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.

 3 

Kings shall fall down before Him,

   And gold and incense bring;

All nations shall adore Him,

   His praise all people sing;

For He shall have dominion

   O'er river, sea, and shore,

Far as the eagle's pinion,

   Or dove's light wing can soar.

 4 

To 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.

 5 

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 forever,

   His changeless Name of Love.