Scripture Verse

The multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the son of David: Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest. Matthew 21:9

Introduction

Words: Ro­bert P. Kerr, in Pre­cious Jew­els, ed­it­ed by J. H. Les­lie & R. B. Ma­haf­fey (New York: C. M. Cady, 1878), page 38.

Music: Meg­ha­la­ya Da­vid E. Dortch (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Kerr (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

portrait
David E. Dortch (1851–1928)

Lyrics

Hosanna to Je­sus,
Our Sav­ior and king,
No theme can so please us,
And cause us to sing;
We’ll tell of His might,
And we’ll sing of His love,
And swell the new song
Of the ran­somed above.

Refrain

Hosanna to Je­sus,
Our Sav­ior and king,
No theme can so please us,
And cause us to sing.

All wor­thy is Je­sus,
Whose life has been giv’n,
From sin to re­lease us,
And fit us for Heav’n;
To Him that was slain,
Yet the An­cient of Days,
Be glo­ry and bless­ing,
Dominion and praise.

Refrain

All hon­or to Je­sus,
The pow­er of whose love
From Sa­tan now frees us,
And guilt can re­move;
Our hearts be His throne
And our lives be this song,
To tell all the world
Unto whom we be­long.

Refrain