Author: Bishop Reginald Heber Hymnal: The Hymnal #53 (1950) Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Topics: Times of Worship Opening; Opening of Service; Worship Opening Lyrics: 1 Hosanna to the living Lord!
Hosanna to th' Incarnate Word!
To Christ, Creator, Saviour, King
Let earth, let heaven, Hosanna sing!
Hosanna, Lord!
Hosanna in the highest!
2 "Hosanna, Lord!" Thine angels cry;
"Hosanna, Lord!" Thy saints reply;
Above, beneath us, and around,
The dead and living swell the sound:
"Hosanna, Lord!
Hosanna in the highest!"
3 O Saviour, with protecting care,
Return to this Thy house of prayer;
Assembled in Thy sacred name,
Now we Thy parting promise claim:
Hosanna, Lord!
Hosanna in the highest!
4 But, chiefest, in our cleansed breast,
Eternal, bid Thy Spirit rest,
And make our secret soul to be
A temple pure, and worthy Thee:
Hosanna, Lord!
Hosanna in the highest!
Amen. Tune Title: HOSANNA
Hosanna to the living Lord!