Scripture Verse

Hosanna: Blessed is the King. John 12:13

Introduction

portrait
Thoro Harris (1874–1955)

Words: Jen­nie Wil­son, 1906.

Music: Tho­ro Har­ris (🔊 pdf nwc).

portrait
Jennie Wilson (1856–1913)

Lyrics

Hosanna to the King!
Let hap­py voices ring
The praise of Him who tri­umphed o’er the grave;
He reigns as vic­tor now,
To Him in hom­age bow;
Undying hope to us He gave.

Refrain

Hosanna to the King!
Hosanna to the King!
The dread­ed sway of death is o’er;
Hosanna to the King!
O let the glad notes ring;
Our Sav­ior lives for­ev­er­more.

A crown more fair than morn
His brow doth now adorn,
And roy­al is the scep­ter in His hand;
He en­tered death’s do­main
The vic­to­ry to gain;
All fears flee at our king’s com­mand.

Refrain

He rules in lov­ing pow­er,
And gives a bless­èd dow­er
Of last­ing joy and com­fort to His own;
Hosanna to the King!
A grate­ful trib­ute bring;
All praise to Je­sus on His throne!

Refrain