CHRIST ENTERING JERUSALEM. OSANNA to the Son of David! Raise Triumphal arches to his For Him prepare a Hosanna, best-beloved and noble Guest, Heirs of thy realm with thee. Who comes at last to We know no king but thee: rule thou o'er Hosanna! Let us sound it far and wide! | When, bending 'neath her heavy creel, A fishwife came by, poor Enter thou in and here abide, Thou Blessed of the Lord ! Why standest thou without, why roamst abroad? And, turning from the toilsome road, Unto the door drew nigh. Hosanna! Make thy home with us for She laid her burden on the green ever! And spread its scaly store; Thou comest, Lord, and naught us from thy With trembling hands and pleading words TO THE CUCKOO. HAIL, beauteous stranger of the Thou messenger of spring! Now Heaven repairs thy rural seat And woods thy welcome sing. What time the daisy decks the green Thy certain voice we hear: Delightful visitant, with thee I hail the time of flowers, And hear the sound of music sweet From birds among the bowers. grove, |