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.

He comes in succour speedy,

to those who suffer wrong;

To help the poor and needy,

and bid the weak be strong;

To give them songs for sighing,

Their darkness turn to light,

Whose souls, condemned and dying,

Were precious in His sight.

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.

Arabs, the nomadic race

Shall bow themselves to Him;

Stranger from Ethiopia

Shall seek his glory bright;

All offering their worship,

Bringing treasures of the seas

To worship before Him.

Kings shall fall down before Him,

and gold and incense bring;

All nations shall adore Him,

His praise all people sing;

Ships from the isle shall meet

To pour the wealth of ocean

In tribute at his feet.

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.