[Verse 1]
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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.
