Hosanna, Loud Hosanna

1. Hosanna, loud hosanna1. Hosanna, loud hosanna

The little children sang;The little children sang;

Through pillared court and templeThrough pillared court and temple

The lovely anthem rang;The lovely anthem rang;

To Jesus who had blessed themTo Jesus who had blessed them

Close folded to His breast,Close folded to His breast,

The children sang their praises,The children sang their praises,

The simplest and the best.The simplest and the best.

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Hosanna, Loud Hosanna

2. From Olivet they followed2. From Olivet they followed

'Mid an exultant crowd,'Mid an exultant crowd,

The victor palm branch waving,The victor palm branch waving,

And chanting clear and loud;And chanting clear and loud;

The Lord of men and angelsThe Lord of men and angels

Rode on in lowly state,Rode on in lowly state,

Nor scorned that little childrenNor scorned that little children

Should on His bidding wait.Should on His bidding wait.

Hosanna, Loud Hosanna

3. “Hosanna in the highest!”3. “Hosanna in the highest!”

That ancient song we sing,That ancient song we sing,

For Christ is our Redeemer,For Christ is our Redeemer,

The Lord of heav'n, our King;The Lord of heav'n, our King;

O may we ever praise HimO may we ever praise Him

With heart and life and voice,With heart and life and voice,

And in His blissful presenceAnd in His blissful presence

Eternally rejoice!Eternally rejoice!