Hymns for Today ‎#94

94. Along the Ancient Highway

1 Along the ancient highway in crowds the people throng,
And hail the blessed Jesus as He meekly rides along;
They strew with palms His pathway, their garments casting down:
“The Son of David cometh,” “Go forth the King to crown.”
“The Son of David cometh,” “Go forth the King to crown;”
And now the holy city its portals open flings,
And lo! within the temple there the host of children sings:

Refrain:
Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna to the Son of David!
Hosanna, hosanna to the Son of David!
O Zion, from the dust arise,
Thy Saviour and thy King behold!
Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna to the Son of David!
Blessed is He, blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna to the Son of David!
(Blessed is He, blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord,)
Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna, hosanna!

2 Up to the Holy City the countless throng has come;
They enter thru the pearly gates to God’s eternal home;
I see them in their white robes bow low in worship sweet,
Their crowns in rapture casting at their Redeemer’s feet;
Their crowns in rapture casting at their Redeemer’s feet;
There, too, in gladness praising their Saviour and their King,
With cherubim and seraphim I hear the children sing: [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Along the ancient highway in crowds the people throng
• Title: Along the Ancient Highway
• Author: Palmer Hartsough
• Refrain First Line: Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna to the Son of David
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920

Tune Information

• Name: [Along the ancient highway in crowds the people throng]
• Composer: J. H. Fillmore
• Incipit: 33333 55544 443