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.