O come, let us raise
Our tribute of song;
Thanksgiving and praise
To Jesus belong:--
He came from above
Our bliss to begin,
Make perfect in love,
And free us from sin.
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The old and the young,
His people by choice,
With heart, soul, and tongue,
In Him may rejoice:--
We meet Him to-day
Triumphantly crown'd,
And welcome His way,
In chorus around.
Hosanna!--that word
To children is dear;
To Jesus our Lord,
We'll echo it here;--
Let worldlings despise,
And enemies rail,
Hosannas shall rise,
Hosannas prevail.
God's temple shall ring,
While under His eye,
Hosanna we sing,
For Jesus draws nigh:
Hosanna! our breath
Through life shall proclaim;
Hosanna! in death,
In glory, the same!
Sacred Poems and Hymns
First Line: | O come, let us raise our tribute of song |
Author: | James Montgomery |
Meter: | 5.5.5.5 D |
Language: | English |
Copyright: | Public Domain |
0 come, let us raise Our tribute of song. J. Montgomery. [Sunday S. Anniversary.] Written for the Sheffield Wesleyan Sunday School Anniversary, held April 1, 1821. It is No. 336 of Montgomery's Original Hymns, 1853.
--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)