The Cyber Hymnal ‎#2555

2555. Hosanna in the Highest

1. Hosanna in the highest
To our exalted Savior,
Who left behind for all mankind
These tokens of His favor:
His bleeding love and mercy,
His all redeeming Passion;
Who here displays, and gives the grace
Which brings us our salvation.

2. Louder than gathered waters,
Or bursting peals of thunder,
We lift our voice and speak our joys
And shout our loving wonder.
Shout, all our elder brethren,
While we record the story
Of Him that came and suffered shame,
To carry us to glory.

3. Angels in fixed amazement
Around our altars hover,
With eager gaze adore the grace
Of our eternal Lover:
Himself and all His fullness
Who gives to the believer;
And by this bread whoe’er are fed
Shall live with God for ever.

Text Information

• First Line: Hosanna in the highest
• Title: Hosanna in the Highest
• Author: Charles Wesley (1745)
• Meter: 77.87 D
• Language: English
• Source: Hymns on the Lord's Supper, 1745, number 162
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: HOSANNA IN EXCELSIS
• Composer: Sydney Hugo Nicholson (1916)
• Meter: 77.87 D
• Incipit: 51534 56756 62171
• Key: C Major
• Source: Supplement to Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1916
• Copyright: Public Domain