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HYMN #0340 A&M #340 • Ancient & Modern Meter: Irregular Hymns Ancient & Modern (638)

A&M Hymn #340: Hosanna we sing, like the children

Complete lyrics, stanzas, and pipe organ accompaniment • Hymns Ancient & Modern

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340 saying Hosanna."
Hosanna we sing, like the children
ear,
In the "olden days when the Lord
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He bless 'd little children, and smiled
on them,
While they chanted His praise in
Jerusalem.
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"Alleluia we sing, like the children
With their harps of gold and their
aiment white,
As they follow their Shepherd with
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loving eyes
of (rati) Paradise.
Hosanna we sing, for He bends His
And rejoices the hymns of His own to
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We know that His Heart will never
wax cold
To the lambs that He feeds in His
earthly fold.
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Jf Alleluia we sing in the Church we
Alleluia resounds in "the Church
To Thy little ones, Lord, may such
grace be given,
That we lose not our (dim) part in
the (rail) song of Heav'n.
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Amen.
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Hymnological Reference • Historical Notes

Background, Themes & Devotional Notes for "Hosanna we sing, like the children"

Collection: Hymns Ancient & Modern

📜 Historical Background & Origin

This hymn is designated as Hymn #340 in the venerable Hymns Ancient & Modern (1889 Standard Edition). Originally compiled under the guidance of the Rev. Sir Henry Williams Baker and a committee of dedicated church musicians, this hymnal harmonized historic Latin, Greek, and German hymnody with classical English psalmody.

It has served as a primary liturgical hymnal for the Church of England and the worldwide Anglican and Episcopal communion for generations, renowned for its doctrinal clarity and reverent choral tradition.

🕊️ Devotional Themes & Reflection

Composed of 7 stanzas, the text centers on foundational biblical themes: adoration and praise to God, humble reliance upon divine grace, steadfast faith amid trials, and the everlasting hope of salvation in Jesus Christ.

Whether sung during Sunday corporate worship or read during family devotions and personal prayer, these stanzas guide the believer to reflect on God's unending mercies and steadfast faithfulness across every season of life.

🎼 Musical Structure & Liturgy

  • Poetic Meter: Irregular
  • Stanza Structure: 7 Verses with cathedral pipe organ accompaniment
  • Liturgical Placement: Suitable as an Opening Hymn of Praise, Call to Worship, Offertory, or Closing Doxology
  • Pipe Organ Audio: Multi-verse accompaniment synthesized to support organists, choir rehearsals, and home worship
⚖️ Public Domain Archival: This historic hymn text and tune are in the worldwide public domain and may be freely printed in church bulletins or projected for public worship.
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