Hosanna, Loud Hosanna
ELLACOMBE7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6
Words: Jeanette ThrelfallMusic: ELLACOMBE, from Gesangbuch der Herzogl. Hofkapelle (Wurttemberg, 1784), 1784
Practice player: melody only, played by your browser. The intro is the closing line of the tune, as many churches play it. Melody from the Open Hymnal Project (public domain).
Words
Hosanna, loud hosanna,
the little children sang;
Through 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.
From Olivet they followed
mid an exultant crowd,
The victor palm branch waving,
and chanting clear and loud.
The Lord of men and angels
rode on in lowly state,
Nor scorned that little children
should on His bidding wait.
"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!
Scripture
The Bible passages this hymn draws on, in the King James Version.
And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David; they were sore displeased,
On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.
Related hymns
- Lord Jesus, Think on MeLord Jesus, think on me
- My Savior's LoveI stand amazed in the presence
- The God of Abraham PraiseThe God of Abr'ham praise
- What Wondrous Love Is This?What wondrous love is this; O my soul! O my soul
- Beneath the Cross of JesusBeneath the cross of Jesus
- Hark the Glad SoundHark, the glad sound! the Savior comes