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915. Hosanna to the Living Lord

1 Hosanna to the living Lord!
Hosanna to th'incarnate Word!
To Christ, Creator, Savior, King,
let earth, let heav'n hosanna sing.

2 "Hosanna, Lord!" your angels cry;
"Hosanna, Lord!" your saints reply.
Throughout the earth, around your throne,
your people sing in sweetest tone.

3 O Savior, with protecting care
abide in this your house of prayer,
Where we your parting promise claim,
assembled in your sacred name.

4 O Spirit, all our sins forgive,
and come within our hearts to live.
Our souls shall be your temple pure
and you will make our faith endure.

5 So, on that last and dreadful day,
when earth and heav'n shall melt away,
your flock, redeemed from sinful stain,
shall swell the sound of praise again.

Text Information
First Line: Hosanna to the living Lord!
Title: Hosanna to the Living Lord
Author: Reginald Heber, 1783-1826 (alt.)
Meter: LM
Language: English
Publication Date: 2021
Scripture: ; ; ;
Topic: Opening of Service
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: ST. CHAD
Composer: Christopher Dearnley, 1930-2000
Meter: LM
Key: F Major or modal
Copyright: © 1975 Oxford University Press



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