Hosanna to the Son of David

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What are those soul-reviving strains

Author: Anonymous (1829)
Published in 130 hymnals

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1 What are those soul-reviving strains,
Which echo thus from Salem’s plains?
What anthems loud, and louder still,
So sweet resound from Zion’s hill?

2 Lo! ’tis an infant chorus sings,
Hosanna to the King of kings:
The Savior comes! and babes proclaim
Salvation, sent in Jesus’ name.

3 Nor these alone their voice shall raise,
For we will join this song of praise;
Still Israel’s children forward press
To hail the Lord their righteousness.

4 Messiah’s name shall joy impart
Alike to Jew and Gentile heart:
He bled for us, He bled for you,
And we will sing hosanna, too.

5 Proclaim hosannas loud and clear;
See David’s Son and Lord appear!
Now glory, praise on earth be giv’n;
Hosanna in the highest heaven!

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #16654

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Author: Anonymous

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First Line:	What are those soul-reviving strains
Title:	Hosanna to the Son of David
Author:	Anonymous (1829)
Meter:	8.8.8.8
Source:	Pratt's Coll.
Language:	English
Copyright:	Public Domain

Matthew 21:15-16
(hymns)

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Notes

What are these [those] soul-reviving strains? [Palm Sunday.] Traced to Pratt's Collection, 1829, but probably earlier. Sometimes attributed to J. Montgomery, but in error. It is in several modern collections, including Snepp's Songs of Grace & Glory, 1872.

--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)

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