Scripture Verse

Sing praises unto our king. Psalm 47:6

Introduction

Words: Hen­ry V. Neal, in Heart and Voice, ed­it­ed by Will­iam F. Sher­win (Cin­cin­na­ti, Ohio: John Church, 1881), page 103.

Music: Marne George F. Root, 1881 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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George F. Root (1820–1895)

Lyrics

Oh, come with cheer­ful voic­es,
And songs of tri­umph sing;
In ho­ly joy unit­ing
To hail the Sav­ior King!

Refrain

Hosanna! ho­san­na!
Let earth and Heav’n re­peat,
Hosanna! ho­san­na!
Salvation is com­plete!

Go spread your rich­est gar­lands
With lov­ing hearts to­day;
And shout your loud ho­san­nas,
For Je­sus comes this way.

Refrain

O, bring your palms of vic­to­ry,
And lay them at His feet;
The migh­ty Con­quer­or com­eth,
Salvation is com­plete.

Refrain