40*. Hail to the Lord's Anointed

7,6.
by J. Montgomery
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Hail to the Lord’s anointed!
 
Great David’s greater Son:
 
When to the time appointed
 
The rolling years shall run,
 
He comes to break oppression,
 
To set the captive free;
 
To take away transgression,
 
And rule in equity.
“He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.” (Psalm 72:4)
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The heavens — which now conceal Him
 
In counsels deep and wise — 
 
In glory shall reveal Him
 
To our rejoicing eyes;
 
He who with hands uplifted
 
Went from the earth below,
 
Shall come again all gifted,
 
His blessing to bestow.
“And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them. And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.” (Luke 24:50-51)
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He shall come down like showers
 
Upon the new-mown grass,
 
And joy and hope, like flowers,
 
Spring up where He doth pass.
 
Before Him, on the mountains,
 
Shall Peace, the herald, go;
 
And righteousness, in fountains,
 
From hill to valley flow.
“He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth.” (Psalm 72:6)
“The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness.” (Psalm 72:3)
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Kings shall fall down before Him,
 
And gold and incense bring;
 
All nations shall adore Him,
 
His praise all people sing,
 
Outstretched His wide dominion
 
O’er river, sea and shore,
 
Far as the eagle’s pinion,
 
Or dove’s light wing can soar.
“Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.” (Psalm 72:11)
“And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; and daily shall he be praised.” (Psalm 72:15)
“His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.” (Psalm 72:17)
“He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.” (Psalm 72:8)
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