Hosanna, Loud Hosanna/The Day of Resurrection
SATB with trumpet and organ. Two texts - Palm Sunday or Easter. A big, joyful setting of the hymn-tune Ellacombe.
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 in an exultant crowd,
the victor palm branch waving, and chanting clear and loud;
the Lord of earth and heaven 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 heaven our King.
O may we ever praise Him with heart and life and voice,
and in His blissful presence eternally rejoice. Amen!