Key: G
Introduction:
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?Hosanna, loud hosanna? the little children sang
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Through pillared court and temple the lovely anthem rang.
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To Jesus, who had blessed them, close folded to his breast,
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The children sang their praises, the simplest and the best.
verse 2
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From Olivet they followed mid an exultant crowd,
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The victory palm branch waving, and chanting clear and loud.
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The Lord of earth and heaven rode on in lowly state,
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Nor scorned that little children should on his bidding wait.
verse 3
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"Hosanna in the highest!" That ancient song we sing,
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For Christ is our Redeemer, the Lord of heaven, our King.
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O may we ever praise him with heart and life and voice,
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and in his blissful presence eternally rejoice.