Hail To The Lord's Anointed Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCD EFEG HIHI JKJK HLHL BMHM NONO BPBP OQOQ RSRB TUTV| Hail to the Lord's Anointed | A |
| Great David's greater Son | B |
| Hail in the time appointed | A |
| His reign on earth begun | B |
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| He comes with succour speedy | C |
| To those who suffer wrong | D |
| To help the poor and needy | C |
| And bid the weak be strong | D |
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| By such shall He be feared | E |
| While sun and moon endure | F |
| Beloved obeyed revered | E |
| For He shall judge the poor | G |
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| Through changing generations | H |
| With justice mercy truth | I |
| While stars maintain their stations | H |
| Or moons renew their youth | I |
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| He shall come down like showers | J |
| Upon the fruitful earth | K |
| And love hope joy like flowers | J |
| Spring in his path to birth | K |
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| Before Him on the mountains | H |
| Shall peace the herald go | L |
| And righteousness in fountains | H |
| From hill to valley flow | L |
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| With offerings of devotion | B |
| Ships from the Isles shall meet | M |
| To pour the wealth of oceans | H |
| In tribute at his feet | M |
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| Kings shall fall down before Him | N |
| And gold and incense bring | O |
| All nations shall adore Him | N |
| His praise all people sing | O |
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| For He shall have dominion | B |
| O'er river sea and shore | P |
| Far as the eagle's pinion | B |
| Or dove's light wing can soar | P |
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| For Him shall prayer unceasing | O |
| And daily vows ascend | Q |
| His kingdom still increasing | O |
| A kingdom without end | Q |
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| The mountain dews shall nourish | R |
| A seed in weakness sown | S |
| Whose fruit shall spread and flourish | R |
| And shake like Lebanon | B |
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| The tide of time shall never | T |
| His covenant remove | U |
| His name shall stand for ever | T |
| That name to us is Love | V |
James Montgomery
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