Children of Jerusalem

Children of Jerusalem
Sang the praise of Jesus’ Name:
Children, too, of modern days
Join to sing the Savior’s praise.

Refrain

Hark, hark, hark!
While infant voices sing,
Hark, hark, hark!
While infant voices sing
Loud hosannas, loud hosannas,
Loud hosannas to our King.

We are taught to love the Lord,
We are taught to read His Word;
We are taught the way to Heav’n:
Praise for all to God be giv’n.

Refrain

Parents, teachers, old and young,
All unite to swell the song;
Higher and yet higher rise,
’Til hosannas fill the skies.

Refrain

Author: John Henley

Year: 1842

This children's hymn, often set to a tune by J. H. Leslie or similar, is most commonly attributed to John Henley (also spelled Henly). Some hymnals list it as anonymous or 'Traditional,' but the majority of 19th-century sources credit Henley.