1 When in the Lord Jehovah’s Name,
The Saviour lowly riding came,
Loudest and first an infant throng
Greeted His coming with their song,
Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest!
2 We too are taught to know the Lord,
To fear His Name, to read His Word;
And though we simple are and young,
Can praise Him with our joyful song,
Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest!
3 Soon shall the Lord again pass by
To judgment from His throne on high;
And from the saints’ assembled throng
Shall burst upon the world the song,
Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest!
4 Then may our youthful band be found
With coronals of triumph crowned;
Raising the heavenly hosts among,
Our chorus of eternal song,
Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest!
Source: Gloria Deo: a Collection of Hymns and Tunes for Public Worship in all Departments of the Church #683
Alford, Henry, D.D., son of the Rev. Henry Alford, Rector of Aston Sandford, b. at 25 Alfred Place, Bedford Row, London, Oct. 7, 1810, and educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, graduating in honours, in 1832. In 1833 he was ordained to the Curacy of Ampton. Subsequently he held the Vicarage of Wymeswold, 1835-1853,--the Incumbency of Quebec Chapel, London, 1853-1857; and the Deanery of Canterbury, 1857 to his death, which took. place at Canterbury, Jan. 12, 1871. In addition he held several important appointments, including that of a Fellow of Trinity, and the Hulsean Lectureship, 1841-2. His literary labours extended to every department of literature, but his noblest undertaking was his edition of the Greek Testament, the result… Go to person page >| First Line: | When in the Lord Jehovah's Name |
| Author: | Henry Alford |
| Meter: | 8.8.8.8.7 |
| Language: | English |
| Copyright: | Public Domain |
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