Tune: MONTGOMERY (Pollock)

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MONTGOMERY (Pollock)

Composer: Charles Edward Pollock
Published in 1 hymnal

Piano/Organ
	Hail to the Lord's Anointed

Composer: Charles Edward Pollock

Charles Edward Pollock USA 1853-1928. Born at Newcastle, PA, he moved to Jefferson City, MO, when age 17. He was a cane maker for C W Allen. He also worked 20 years for the MO Pacific Railroad, as a depot clerk and later as Assistant Roadmaster. He was a musician and prolific songwriter, composing 5000+ songs, mostly used in Sunday school settings and church settings. He took little remuneration for his compositions, preferring they be freely used. He produced three songbooks: “Praises”, “Beauty of praise”, and “Waves of melody”. In 1886 he married Martha (Mattie) Jane Harris, and they had three children: Robert, Edward, and a daughter. He died in Merriam, KS. John Perry… Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title:	MONTGOMERY (Pollock)
Composer:	Charles Edward Pollock
Meter:	7.6.7.6 D
Incipit:	34517 65356 54323
Copyright:	Public Domain

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Hail to the Lord's Anointed

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.

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