Hosanna!

Composer
Difficulty
Moderately Easy radio_button_checked radio_button_checked radio_button_unchecked radio_button_unchecked radio_button_unchecked
Voicing(s)
Instrumental Only?
No
Description

SATB a cappella, with an SA duet verse. Perfect for the beginning of your Palm Sunday liturgy.

Notes: This chant is designed to be sung outside at the start of the Palm Sunday procession. The piece might work whilst moving in procession but everyone must stay very close together for it to be successful. Start with everyone singing the melody, then add the harmony and lastly the descant. Try to encourage the congregation to join in. Keep repeating the refrain/verse/refrain pattern and then sing the refrain a couple of times to end the piece gradually getting louder.

Lyrics

Hosanna in the highest!
Blessed is He who comes in the Name of the Lord.
Children of Jerusalem welcome Christ the King. Waving olive branches, praising God as they sing.