HYMN #0226 A&M #226 • Ancient & Modern Meter: 7.6.7.6 Hymns Ancient & Modern (638)

A&M Hymn #226: The world is very evil

Complete lyrics, stanzas, and pipe organ accompaniment • Hymns Ancient & Modern

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"All the earth shall be filled with His
219 Majesty."
Hail to the Lord's Anointed,
Great David's greater Son I

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Hail, in the time appointed,
His reign on earth begun !
He conies to break oppression,
To set the captive tree,

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To take away transgression,
And rule in equity.
w/He shall come down like showers
Upon the fruitful earth,

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And joy and hope, like flowers,
Spring in His path to birth ;
Be!ore Him on the mountains
P Shall peace, the herald, go ;

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From hill to vale the fountains
Of righteousness o'erflow.
Kings shall bow down before Him,
Hi? praise all people sing ;

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To Him shall prayer unceasing
And daily vows ascend :
His kingdom still increasing,
A kingdom without end.

7

O'er every foe victorious,
He on His Throne shall rest ;
From age to age more glorious,
All-blessing and all-blest :

8

The tide of time shall never
His covenant remove ;
His Name shall stand for ever,
P His changeless Name of love.

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GENERAL HYMNS.
"The kingdoms of (hit world are become
the kingdoms of o':r Lord and of
His Christ ; and He shall reign for

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220 ever and ever-"
Jesus shall reign where'er the sun
Doth his successive journeys run ;
His kingdom stretch from shore to

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shore,
Till moons shall wax and wane no
ore.
People and realms of every tongue

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Dwell on His love with sweetest song,
And infant voices shall proclaim
Their early blessings on His Name.
Blessings abound where'er He reigns :

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The prisoner leaps to lose his chains ;
The weary find eternal rest,
And all the sons of want are blest.
Let even- creature rise and bring

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Peculiar honours to our King ;
Angels descend with songs again,
And earth repeat the loud

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Amen.

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Hymnological Reference • Historical Notes

Background, Themes & Devotional Notes for "The world is very evil"

Collection: Hymns Ancient & Modern

📜 Historical Background & Origin

This hymn is designated as Hymn #226 in the venerable Hymns Ancient & Modern (1889 Standard Edition). Originally compiled under the guidance of the Rev. Sir Henry Williams Baker and a committee of dedicated church musicians, this hymnal harmonized historic Latin, Greek, and German hymnody with classical English psalmody.

It has served as a primary liturgical hymnal for the Church of England and the worldwide Anglican and Episcopal communion for generations, renowned for its doctrinal clarity and reverent choral tradition.

🕊️ Devotional Themes & Reflection

Composed of 15 stanzas, the text centers on foundational biblical themes: adoration and praise to God, humble reliance upon divine grace, steadfast faith amid trials, and the everlasting hope of salvation in Jesus Christ.

Whether sung during Sunday corporate worship or read during family devotions and personal prayer, these stanzas guide the believer to reflect on God's unending mercies and steadfast faithfulness across every season of life.

🎼 Musical Structure & Liturgy

Poetic Meter: 7.6.7.6
Stanza Structure: 15 Verses with cathedral pipe organ accompaniment
Liturgical Placement: Suitable as an Opening Hymn of Praise, Call to Worship, Offertory, or Closing Doxology
Pipe Organ Audio: Multi-verse accompaniment synthesized to support organists, choir rehearsals, and home worship

⚖️ Public Domain Archival: This historic hymn text and tune are in the worldwide public domain and may be freely printed in church bulletins or projected for public worship.

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