Author: Reginald Heber, 1783-1826 Hymnal: The Hymnal 1982 #486 (1985) Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Topics: Jesus Christ our Lord Lyrics: 1 Hosanna to the living Lord!
Hosanna to the incarnate Word!
To Christ, Creator, Savior, King,
let earth, let heaven, hosanna sing!
Refrain:
Hosanna, Lord! Hosanna in the highest!
2 Hosanna, Lord! thine angels cry;
Hosanna, Lord! thy saints reply;
above, beneath us, and around,
both dead and living swell the sound: [Refrain]
3 O Savior, with protecting care
abide in this thy house of prayer,
where we assembled in thy Name,
in faith, thy parting promise claim. [Refrain]
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. [Refrain]
5 So in the last and dreadful day,
when earth and heaven shall melt away,
thy flock, redeemed from sinful stain,
shall swell the sound of praise again. [Refrain]
Languages: English Tune Title: HOSANNA
Hosanna to the living Lord