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Psalm 72 All Hail to God's Anointed
1. All hail to God's anointed,
Great David's greater Son!
All hail, in time appointed,
Your reign on earth begun!
You come to break oppression,
To set the captive free,
To take away transgression
And rule in equity.
2. You shall come down like showers
Upon the fruitful earth,
And love, joy, hope, like flowers,
Spring in Your path to birth:
Before You on the mountains
Shall peace, the herald, go,
And righteousness in fountains
From hill to valley flow.
3. All rulers bow before You,
And gold and incense bring;
All nations shall adore You,
Your praise all people sing;
To You shall prayer unceasing
And daily vows ascend;
Your rule is still increasing,
Your rule is without end.
4. O'er every foe victorious,
You on Your throne shall rest;
From age to age more glorious,
All blessing and all blest:
The tide of time shall never
Your covenant remove;
Your name shall stand forever,
Your changeless name of love.
WORDS: James Montgomery, 1821;
MUSIC: alt. 1984Thomas Tertius Noble, 1938
Scripture: Psalm 72
Theme: Psalms