PRAISE FOR TRUTH
The same words as 2 hymnals printed them. Pick two versions to see every change between them: words added, dropped or altered, and verses left out.
39 words changed · 2 stanzas only in Millennial Harp #15 · 2 stanzas only in Christ in Song #355
Verse 1
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.
Verse 1
Hail to the Lord's anointed,
Great David's greater Son!
Hail, in the time appointed,
His reign on earth begun!
Not in this version
Verse 2
He comes to break oppression,
To set the captive free,
To take away transgression,
And rule in equity.
Verse 2
He comes with succor 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 dyingWere precious in his sight.
Verse 3
He comes with succor speedy
To those who suffer wrong,
To help the poor and needy,
And bid the weak be strong.
Not in this version
Verse 4
To give them songs for sighing,
Their darkness turn to light,
Whose souls, condemned and dying,
Were precious in his sight.
Verse 3
He shall come down, like showers
Upon the fruitful earth,
And love and joy, 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.
Not in this version
Verse 4
For him shall prayer unceasing
And daily vows ascend;
Not in this version