His awards include seven Tonys, three Grammys including Best Contemporary Classical Composition for Requiem, seven Oliviers, a Golden Globe, an Oscar, two International Emmys, the Praemium Imperiale, the Richard Rodgers Award for Excellence in Musical Theatre, a BASCA Fellowship and the Kennedy Center Honor.
He currently owns six London theatres, including the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane and the London Palladium.
Hosanna
Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics
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Hosanna
Hey Sanna Sanna Sanna Hosanna
Hey Sanna Hosanna
Hey JC, JC won't you smile at me?
Sanna Hosanna
Hey Superstar
CAIAPHAS
Tell the rabble to be quiet, we anticipate a riot.
This common crowd, is much too loud.
Tell the mob who sing your song that they are fools and they are wrong.
They are a curse. They should disperse.
CROWD
Hosanna
Hey Sanna Sanna Sanna Hosanna
Hey Sanna Hosanna
Hey JC, JC you're alright by me
Sanna Hosanna
Hey Superstar
JESUS
Why waste your breath moaning at the crowd?
Nothing can be done to stop the shouting.
If every tongue were stilled
The noise would still continue.
The rocks and stone themselves would start to sing:
CROWD AND JESUS
Hosanna
Hey Sanna Sanna Sanna Hosanna
Hey Sanna Hosanna
CROWD (alone)
Hey JC, JC won't you fight for me?
Sanna Hosanna Hey Superstar
JESUS
Sing me your songs,
But not for me alone.
Sing out for yourselves,
For you are bless-ed.
There is not one of you
Who can not win the kingdom.
The slow, the suffering,
The quick, the dead.
CROWD and JESUS
Hosanna
Hey Sanna Sanna Sanna Hosanna
Hey Sanna Hosanna
CROWD (alone)
Hey JC, JC won't you die for me?
Sanna Hosanna Hey Superstar
The song "Hosanna" from the rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice features three different groups of speakers: the crowd, Caiaphas, and Jesus himself. The chorus, represented by the crowd, laments and praises Jesus with the titular phrase "Hosanna," meaning "save us" or "help us." They call out to him as "Superstar" and "JC", asking him to pay attention to them and even fight for them. Caiaphas, a Pharisee and one of Jesus's enemies, tries to quiet the "rabble" before him, as he sees their enthusiasm as a potential problem. However, Jesus recognizes their fervor and the inevitability of his fate, telling them not to bother trying to quell the noise, as the rocks themselves would sing if the people stopped. He encourages them to sing not just for him, but for themselves, as all of them are capable of achieving salvation. The song is a religious metaphor for the struggle between challenging authority and surrendering to it, as well as the individual's search for their own destiny.
Line by Line Meaning
Hosanna
We praise and honor you, please save us
Hey Sanna Sanna Sanna Hosanna
We ardently cry out to you in devotion, asking for salvation
Hey Sanna Hosanna
We reiterate our plea for deliverance with all our hearts
Hey JC, JC won't you smile at me?
We implore you, holy one, to look upon us with compassion and grace
Sanna Hosanna
We cry out for salvation and redemption from sin and suffering
Hey Superstar
We acknowledge and honor your greatness and power
Tell the rabble to be quiet, we anticipate a riot.
We request that the noisy crowd calm down to prevent an outbreak of violence
This common crowd, is much too loud.
These ordinary people are excessively noisy and uncontrolled
Tell the mob who sing your song that they are fools and they are wrong.
Inform the group who sings in your praise that they are misguided and incorrect
They are a curse. They should disperse.
Their actions are harmful and destructive, they must be dispersed
Hey JC, JC you're alright by me
We express our support and admiration for you
Why waste your breath moaning at the crowd?
Don't waste your energy complaining about the noisy crowd
Nothing can be done to stop the shouting.
There's nothing we can do to prevent the crowd from shouting
If every tongue were stilled The noise would still continue.
Even if everyone became silent, the noise would still persist
The rocks and stone themselves would start to sing:
Nature itself would begin to sing in praise of you
Sing me your songs, But not for me alone.
Sing your songs not just for me, but for yourselves and your own salvation
Sing out for yourselves, For you are blessed.
Sing for your own deliverance and you will be blessed
There is not one of you Who cannot win the kingdom.
Every one of you has the potential to achieve eternal salvation
The slow, the suffering, The quick, the dead.
Everyone, regardless of their condition, can be saved by your grace
Hey JC, JC won't you die for me?
We appeal to you to sacrifice your life to save us from our sins and imperfections
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: IRVING BURGIE, WILLIAM ATTAWAY
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@johedges5946
I am bawling my eyes out! I never thought I'd ever hear this again - so happy
@uppityglivestockian
Heavens... his voice is made of platinum, slicing the sky in two. Stirringly beautiful. Thank you for sharing this with us!
@HagbardCeline42
Domingo was always my favorite of three big tenors. So smooth!
@Sacha_Kudli
@@HagbardCeline42 and your right!
@philipdrexler6226
This Hosanna is wonderful. It is rollicking, almost jazzy. And the contrast with the gentle, achingly beautiful Pie Jesu sung by Sarah Brightman shortly to follow is striking and moving.
@PeterShieldsukcatstripey
Loved this as a kid and it is often in my mind as I go throughout my day.
@debmar5771
This is the best part of his Requiem!
@lovemeg5186
Blessed are those who come in the name of the Lord!!!
@gaivasimoniene6389
Best of the best, GLORIA :)
@patriciahooks4857
Amazing!