Progressive Sunday School Songs ‎#3

3. The Whole Wide World Shall Sing

1 Each country has its banner,
Each nation has its song,
And loving hearts and loyal
Ring out a chorus strong;
But there’s a nobler anthem
The whole wide world may sing—
All glory to our Saviour,
Hosanna to our King!

Refrain:
Hosanna to our King,
Loud let the echo ring!
All hail the pow’r of Jesus’ name,
The whole wide world shall sing!

2 Oh, men have died in battle
To save our stripes and stars,
And men have died for freedom
Beyond the ocean bars;
The blessed gospel banner
O’er land and sea we fling,
That carols of salvation
The whole wide world shall sing. [Refrain]

3 The songs of earth are many,
But heaven has but one;
Its swelling hallelujahs
We’ve joyfully begun;
We’ll sing the gospel story
Till glory-bells shall ring,
Unto the Lamb forever
The whole wide world shall sing. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Each country has its banner
• Title: The Whole Wide World Shall Sing
• Author: E. E. Hewitt
• Refrain First Line: Hosanna to our King
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1923
• Topic: Missions

Tune Information

• Name: [Each country has its banner]
• Composer: W. A. Post
• Copyright: 1923 by Homer A. Rodeheaver
• Notes: Now Public Domain.