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.