The original author is unknown: The hymn is included in Three Hundred and Fifty Portions of the Book of Psalms, Selected from Various Versions: with a Collection of Six Hundred Hymns, Adapted for Public Worship aka Pratt's Collection (London, 1829) which was edited by Josiah Pratt. So it may have been written by him. However some sources believe that it came for an earlier publication, and others have commented that it is sometimes incorrectly attributed to J. Montgomery.
With Long Meter (LM), tunes it has been set to include:
- An un-named tune, possibly by W J Kirkpatrick, pre 1896
- HOSANNA - composer unknown, pre 1872 - seems to be most commonly used, sheet music is provided below
- SAMSON (Handel) by George Frideric Handel (1742)
- WINCHESTER NEW
- ROTHWELL by WM Tansor, c 1743
Downloads
Examples
Men's chorus with very light brass
Outdoor carol singers with brass
Large choir with electronic organ
Lyrics
What are those soul-reviving strainsWhich echo thus from Salem's plains?
What anthems loud, and louder still,
Sweetly resound from Zion's hill?
Chorus:
Glory, glory, let us sing,
While heav'n and earth with glory ring;
Hosanna, hosanna,
Hosanna to the Lamb of God.
Lo, 'tis an infant chorus sings
Hosanna to the King of kings :
The Saviour comes, and babes proclaim
Salvation sent in Jesus' name.
Nor these alone their voice shall raise,
For we will join this song of praise ;
Still Israel's children forward press,
To hail the Lord their Righteousness.
Messiah's name shall joy impart
Alike to Jew and Gentile heart :
He bled for us, He bled for you.
And we will sing hosanna too.
Proclaim hosannas, loud and clear;
See David's Son and Lord appear ;
Glory and praise on earth be given -
Hosanna in the highest heaven.
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