Hymn
Children of Jerusalem
Children of Jerusalem
Sang the praise of Jesus' name,
Children, too, of modern days
Join to sing the Saviour's praise.
Cheerfully, joyfully we will sing.
Loud Hosannahs to our King!
We are taught to love the Lord,
We are taught to read his word,
We are taught the way to heaven,
Praise for all to God be given;
Cheerfully, joyfully we will sing.
Loud Hosannahs to our King!
Parents, teachers, old and young,
All unite to swell the song,
Higher and yet higher rise,
Till Hosannas reach the skies.
Cheerfully, joyfully we will sing.
Loud Hosannahs to our King!
Children of Jerusalem — Text from Linden Harp, 1855. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/children-of-jerusalem
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote Children of Jerusalem?
The words of Children of Jerusalem were written by John Henley; the version here was published in 1855.
Is Children of Jerusalem public domain?
Yes. The words here are taken from Linden Harp, published in 1855. Works published before 1931 are out of copyright in the United States, so you can print, project, perform and record this hymn freely. How we source and check every hymn.
What is the metre of Children of Jerusalem?
Children of Jerusalem is in 7.7.7.7 with refrain. Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, Jesus Loves Me, This I Know, See Amid the Winter's Snow and Why Not Now?