Additional Hymn · Hymn 882
When Jesus left His Father’s throne
DCM. “Behold thy King cometh” Zech. 9:9
1.
When Jesus left His Father’s throne
He chose an humble birth
Like us, unhonour’d and unknown
He came to dwell on earth
2.
Like Him may we be bound below
In wisdom’s path of peace
Like Him in grace and knowledge grow
As years and strength increase
3.
Sweet were His words and kind His look
When mothers round Him press’d
Their infants in His arm He took
And on his bosom bless’d
4.
Save from the world’s alluring harms
Beneath His watchful eye
Thus in the circle of His arms
May we for ever lie
5.
When Jesus into Salem rode
The children sang around
For joy they pluck’d the palms and strow’d
Their garments on the ground
6.
Hosanna, our glad voices raise
Hosanna to our King
Should we forget our Saviour’s praise
The stones themselves would sing
Amen