Hosanna, Loud Hosanna

 On the next day the large crowd who had come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, took the branches of the palm trees and went out to meet Him, and began to shout, "Hosanna!  BLESSED IS HE WHO COMES IN THE NAME OF THE LORD, even the King of Israel."  
John 12:12-13

Hosanna, Loud Hosanna
Jeannette Threlfall (1821-1880)

Hosanna, loud hosanna

the little children sang;

through pillared court and temple

the lovely anthem rang;

to Jesus, who had blessed them

close folded to His breast,

the children sang their praises, 

the simplest and the best.

From Olivet they followed

'mid an exultant crowd,

the victor palm branch waving,

and chanting clear and loud;

the Lord of men and angels

rode on in lowly state,

nor scorned that little children

should on His bidding wait.

"Hosanna in the highest!"

that ancient song we sing,

for Christ is our Redeemer,

the Lord of heaven our King.

O may we ever praise Him

with heart and life and voice,

and in His blissful presence

eternally rejoice!

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Jeannette Threlfall had not many reasons to praise God.  She was orphaned young, shuttled between relatives, and was injured in an accident and became an invalid.  Yet she remained cheery and faithful and penned many Christian poems and hymns.

The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem was a scene of a curious exchange between Jesus and the religious leaders.  A crowd was following Jesus on the donkey waving palm branches and singing, "Hosanna!"  This term, literally meaning "Lord, save us!" was also a cry of praise.

The crowd included a number of children, who were unsurprisingly caught up in the excitement of the day.  The leaders asked Jesus to tell the children to stop this singing.  Surely Jesus wouldn't want innocent children to be guilty of blasphemy?  They asked Jesus, "Do you hear what these children are saying?"

Oh yes, Jesus replied, quoting Psalm 8:2, "From the lips of children and infants you have ordained praise" (See Matthew 21:6).

Just like these children, Jeannette Threlfall's life was a cry of hosanna! to her victorious Savior.

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