Hosanna to the Son of David

General information

From Matthew 21:9 and Luke 19:38. Also see a metrical paraphrase by Isaac Watts, Hosanna to the Son. For settings in Latin, see Hosanna filio David.

Notes on selected settings

• Luc Jakobs SATB (Minor textual differences)
• Thomas Weelkes SSATBB or AATTBB (Minor textual differences)

Settings by composers (automatically updated)

• John Baptiste Calkin — Hosanna to the Son of David  English SATB
• Orlando Gibbons — Hosanna to the Son of David  English SSAATB
• Luc Jakobs — Hosanna to the Son of David  English SATB
• Thomas Weelkes — Hosanna to the Son of David  2 SSATBB, AATTBB

Text and translations

English text Hosanna to the Son of David. Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. Blessed be the King of Israel. Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest places. Hosanna in the highest heavens.

German translation Hosanna dem Sohne Davids. Gesegnet sei der König, der im Namen des Herrn kommt. Hosanna dir, der du in den höchsten Himmeln sitzest. Hosanna in den Höhen. Translation by Peter Rottländer