The Celebration Hymnal

297

Hosanna, Loud Hosanna

1 "Hosanna, loud hosanna,"  
The little children sang;  
Thro' pillared 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.  

2 From Olivet they followed  
'Mid an exultant crowd,  
The victor palm branch waving  
And chanting clear and loud;  
The Lord of earth and heaven  
Rode on in lowly state,  
Nor scorned that little children  
Should on His bidding wait.  

3 "Hosanna in the highest!"  
That ancient song we sing,  
For Christ is our Redeemer,  
The Lord of heav'n, our King;  
O may we ever praise Him  
With heart and life and voice,  
And in His blissful presence  
Eternally rejoice!

WORDS: Jenette Threlfall
Scripture: Matthew 21:15-16
Theme: The Life of Christ: Palm Sunday