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Hail to the Lords anointed by Godfrey Birtill 2016© (From New CD:A Chip of the Old Block) CD or Download from godfreyb.com
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.
Hail to the Lord’s anointed Jesus! 


He comes, with 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.
Hail to the Lord’s anointed Jesus!

He shall come down like showers
Upon the fruitful earth;
Love, joy, and 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.
Hail to the Lord’s anointed Jesus!

Kings shall fall down before him,
And gold and incense bring;
All nations shall adore him,
His praise all people sing;
To him shall prayer unceasing
And daily vows ascend,
His kingdom still increasing,
A kingdom without end.
Hail to the Lord’s anointed Jesus!

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 for ever,
His changeless Name of love.
Hail to the Lord’s anointed Jesus!
Words James Montgomery Adpt & Tune Godfrey Birtill. Whitefield Music UK admin songsolutions.org