Hosanna to the Living Lord - #70 - Bishop Heber

"Hosanna to the Living Lord"
by Reginald Heber, 1783-1826

1. Hosanna to the living Lord!
Hosanna to the Incarnate Word!
To Christ, Creator, Savior, King,
Let earth, let heaven, hosanna sing.

2. O Savior, with protecting care
Abide in this Thy house of prayer,
Where we Thy parting promise claim,
Assembled in Thy sacred name.

3. But, chiefest, in our cleansed breast,
Eternal, bid Thy Spirit rest
And make our secret soul to be
A temple pure and worthy Thee.

4. So in the last and dreadful Day,
When earth and heaven shall melt away,
Thy flock, redeemed from sinful stain,
Shall swell the sound of praise again.

The Lutheran Hymnal
Hymn #70
Text: Matt. 21:9
Author: Reginald Heber, 1811; 1827, ab.
Tune: "Vom Himmel hoch"
First Published in: _Geistliche Lieder_
Town: Leipzig, 1539