…the children crying in the temple, and saying,
Matthew 21:15Hosanna to the Son of David.
Words: Mary Gilbert-Wray, in Joyful Praise, by Charles H. Gabriel (Cincinnati, Ohio: Jennings & Graham, 1902), number 145.
Music: Oran Williams (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Gilbert-Wray or Williams (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
In the temple the children sang,
Hosanna, hosanna!
Thro’ its arches the chorus rang,
Hosanna to the Lord!
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In the temple today we sing;
Loud our voices in gladness ring;
Praise to Jesus, our Lord and king,
Hosanna to the Lord!
Christ the children’s glad voices heard,
Hosanna, hosanna!
Voices sweet as the woodland bird,
Hosanna to the Lord!
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Now with praises our hearts we bring,
Hosanna, hosanna!
Lord, receive our free offering,
Hosanna to the Lord!
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