Children of Jerusalem

Children of Jerusalem Sang the praise of Jesus' Name

Author: John Henley
Tune: INFANT PRAISE (English)
Published in 106 hymnals

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1 Children of Jerusalem
Sang the praise of Jesus’ name;
Children, too, of modern days
Join to sing the Savior’s praise.

Refrain:
Hark, hark, hark, while infant voices sing,
Hark, hark, hark, while infant voices sing
Loud hosannas, loud hosannas,
loud hosannas to our King.

2 We are taught to love the Lord,
We are taught to read His word;
We are taught the way to heaven;
Praise for all to God be given. [Refrain]

3 Parents, teachers, old and young,
All unite to swell the song;
Higher and yet higher rise,
Till hosannas fill the skies. [Refrain]

Amen.

Source: African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #552

Author: John Henley

Born: March 18, 1800, Torquay, Devonshire, England. Died: May 2, 1842, Weymouth, England. Henley, John, born at Torquay, March 18, 1800; engaged for some years in circuit work as a Wesleyan minister; and died at Weymouth, May 2, 1842. His well-known and popular children's hymn for Palm Sunday, "Children of Jerusalem," appeared in the Wesleyan Sunday School Tune Book, in J. Curwen's Hymns & Chants, 1844, and in many modern collections for children. Orig. text in the Methodist Sunday School Hymn Book, 1879. -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology  Go to person page >

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The Cyber Hymnal #806
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African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #552

An Nou Chanté! #60

Church Hymnal, Fifth Edition #347

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Complete Mission Praise #70

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CPWI Hymnal #128

Hymns and Psalms #163

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The Book of Praise #415

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The Cyber Hymnal #806

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The Irish Presbyterian Hymbook #397a

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The Irish Presbyterian Hymbook #397b

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The Song Book of the Salvation Army #834

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