20a. The hosanna of the children; or, Infants praising God

1 Almighty ruler of the skies,
Thro' the wide earth thy name is spread,
And thine eternal glories rise
O'er all the heav'ns thy hands have made.

2 To thee the voices of the young
There sounding notes of honor raise;
And babes, with uninstructed tongue,
Declare the wonders of thy praise.

3 Thy power assists their tender age
To bring proud rebels to the ground,
To still the bold blasphemer's rage,
And all their policies confound.

4 Children amidst thy temple throng
To see their great Redeemer's face;
The Son of David is their song,
And loud Hosannas fill the place.

5 The frowning scribes and angry priests
In vain their impious cabals bring;
Revenge sits silent in their breasts,
While Jewish babes proclaim their king.

Text Information
First Line: Almighty ruler of the skies
Title: The hosanna of the children; or, Infants praising God
Meter: Long Metre
Language: English
Publication Date: 1791
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Notes: Now Public Domain. Paraphrased, First part
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