Some sources say it is based on Matthew 21:9.
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
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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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