The Hymnal ‎#147

147. Hosanna, loud hosanna

1 Hosanna, loud hosanna
The little children sang;
Through pillared court and temple
The lovely anthem rang;
To Jesus, who had blessed them
Close folded to His breast,
The children sang their praises,
The simplest and the best.

2 From Olivet they followed
'Mid an exultant crowd,
The victor palm branch waving,
And chanting clear and loud;
The Lord of men and angels
Rode on in lowly state,
Nor scorned that little children
Should on His bidding wait.

3 "Hosanna in the highest!"
That ancient song we sing,
For Christ is our Redeemer,
The Lord of heaven our King.
O may we ever praise Him
With heart and life and voice,
And in His blissful presence
Eternally rejoice.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Hosanna, loud hosanna
• Author: Jeannette Threlfall (1821-1880)
• Meter: 7. 6. 7. 6. D.
• Publication Date: 1950
• Topic: Jesus Christ the Lord: His Triumphal Entry; Adoration; Children's Hymns; Christ: Entry Into Jerusalem; Christ: Praise to Christ; Christ: Triumphal Entry; Palm Sunday
• Copyright: Words used by permission of Miss Emily Aston.

Tune Information

• Name: ELLACOMBE
• Meter: 7. 6. 7. 6. D.
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: "Gesangbuch der Herzogl. Wirtembergischen Katholischen Hofkapelle," 1784