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Hail to the Lord's Anointed Op. 43, No. 3
Staff Notation • Sacred, Anthems
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Hail to the Lord's Anointed Op. 43, No. 3 by Dudley Buck — Lyrics
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 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.
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About Hail to the Lord's Anointed Op. 43, No. 3
The text celebrates the arrival of a Messiah, a ruler descended from David, who comes to liberate the oppressed and establish a just kingdom on earth. It speaks of his mission to relieve suffering, strengthen the weak, and bring an end to sorrow, transforming darkness into light. The imagery evokes a scene of natural bounty and peace, with showers bringing life to the earth and flowers blossoming in his wake, heralded by righteousness flowing through the land. This anthem for SATB voices, set in English, captures the hopeful anticipation and triumphant declaration of a new era of salvation and equity.
