Hosanna, Loud Hosanna

Verse 1

Hosanna! loud hosanna!

The little children sang;

Through pillar'd 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.

Verse 2

From Olivet they followed,

'Mid an exultant crowd,

Waving the victor palm-branch,

And shouting clear and loud;

Bright angels joined the chorus

Beyond the cloudless sky:

"Hosanna in the highest:

Glory to God on high!"

Verse 3

Fair leaves of silvery olive

They strewed upon the ground,

Whilst Salem's circling mountains

Echoed the joyful sound;

The Lord of men and angels

Rode on in lowly state

Nor scorned that little children

Should on His bidding wait.

Verse 4

"Hosanna in the highest!"

That ancient song we sing;

For Christ is our Redeemer,

The Lord of heav'n our King.

Oh! may we ever praise Him

With heart, and life, and voice,

And in His blissful presence

Eternally rejoice!