Hail to the Lord’s Anointed, Great David’s greater Son!nHail, in the time appointed, His reign on Earth begun!nHe comes to break oppression, to set the captive free,nTo take away transgression, and rule in equity.nnHe comes with succour speedy, to those who suffer wrong;nTo help the poor and needy, and bid the weak be strong;nTo give them songs for sighing, their darkness turn to light,nWhose souls, condemned and dying, were precious in His sightnnHe shall come down like showers upon the fruitful earth;nLove, joy, and hope like flowers, spring in His path to birth;nBefore Him on the mountains shall peace the herald go;nAnd righteousness, in fountains, from hill to valley flow.nnTo Him shall prayer unceasing and daily vows ascend;nHis kingdom still increasing, a kingdom without end;nThe tide of time shall never His covenant remove;nHis name shall stand forever, His name to us is Love