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.
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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.
3
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.
4
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.
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