Hosanna
MercyMe Lyrics


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Hosanna, Hosanna
Hosanna in the highest
Hosanna in the highest
I see the King of glory
Coming on the clouds with fire
The whole earth shakes, the whole earth shakes
I see His love and mercy
Washing over all our sin
The people sing, the people sing
Hosanna, Hosanna
Hosanna in the highest
I see a generation
Rising up to take the place
With selfless faith, with selfless faith
I see a near revival
Stirring as we pray and seek
We're on our knees, we're on our knees
Hosanna Hosanna
Hosanna in the highest
Hosanna Hosanna
Hosanna in the highest
Heal my heart and make it clean
Open up my eyes to the things unseen
Show me how to love like You have loved me
Break my heart for what breaks Yours
Everything I am for Your Kingdom's cause
As I walk from earth into eternity
Hosanna, Hosanna
Hosanna in the highest




Hosanna Hosanna
Hosanna in the highest

Overall Meaning

The song "Hosanna" by MercyMe is a powerful worship song that calls out to Jesus with praises and asks for healing and cleansing. The lyrics are divided into three distinct parts. In the first part, the song praises Jesus with the word Hosanna, which is an expression of adoration and worship that means "Lord, save us." The song proclaims that Jesus is the King of glory who will come on the clouds with fire and shake the earth. In the second part, the song speaks of Jesus' love and mercy that washes away all our sins. The people sing in response to this love and mercy. In the third part, the song speaks of a near revival that is stirring up as people pray and seek Jesus. The people are on their knees calling out Hosanna, which means "Save us now." The song ultimately ends with a plea for Jesus to heal our hearts, show us the unseen things, and help us to love like He has loved us, as we walk from earth into eternity.


Line by Line Meaning

Hosanna, Hosanna
Praises to the Lord, praises to the Lord


Hosanna in the highest
Praises to the highest in heaven


Hosanna in the highest
Praises to the highest in heaven


I see the King of glory
I see the magnificent King of kings


Coming on the clouds with fire
Arriving in a spectacular display of glory and power


The whole earth shakes, the whole earth shakes
The earth trembles and quakes in awe of His majesty


I see His love and mercy
I see His compassion and forgiveness


Washing over all our sin
Removing all of our wrongdoing with His grace


The people sing, the people sing
The people raise their voices in worship


Hosanna, Hosanna
Praises to the Lord, praises to the Lord


Hosanna in the highest
Praises to the highest in heaven


I see a generation
I see a group of people


Rising up to take the place
Emerging to fulfill their purpose


With selfless faith, with selfless faith
With devotion to God and without selfishness


I see a near revival
I see a renewed interest in God and a change in behavior


Stirring as we pray and seek
Growing with prayer and introspection


We're on our knees, we're on our knees
We're humbly seeking and submitting to God


Hosanna Hosanna
Praises to the Lord, praises to the Lord


Hosanna in the highest
Praises to the highest in heaven


Hosanna Hosanna
Praises to the Lord, praises to the Lord


Hosanna in the highest
Praises to the highest in heaven


Heal my heart and make it clean
Heal my heart from all brokenness and purify it


Open up my eyes to the things unseen
Help me see what I can't see and grow my faith


Show me how to love like You have loved me
Teach me to love others with the same love You have shown me


Break my heart for what breaks Yours
Give me the same compassion for others that You have


Everything I am for Your Kingdom's cause
All of my actions are devoted to promoting Your Kingdom


As I walk from earth into eternity
As I transition from life to the next


Hosanna, Hosanna
Praises to the Lord, praises to the Lord


Hosanna in the highest
Praises to the highest in heaven


Hosanna Hosanna
Praises to the Lord, praises to the Lord


Hosanna in the highest
Praises to the highest in heaven




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SHINY4U JESUS

This song is a reflection of the celebration and joyful singing as Jesus entered Jerusalem on his final stage to save mankind before crucifixion. Hosanna is an expression of boundless praise, adoration and love; pure worship. Thank God for Mercy ME who have put it down again in major fashion to glorify the person and promise of Christ

Josiah Gilmore

Well done

LegoDK

13 likes?
I love this song.. the best

vivalapluto

Does anyone else hate it when songs like this one end.

Cherryl Whatley

Yes. This. Song. , sounds. , good

Tina Chilcote

Other songs bring a good feeling to

ryangie1

Does Mercyme have another version of this song?? This does not sound like the one that I used to listen to.  I am almost certain it was them , but it sounded different.

Panda Princess

You may be talking about the version of this song sung by Selah. I just found it, and he sounds like Bart. 🤗

Hannah Chappell

Selah sings this song but this is better than their version

rrodg12

I have this CD/Althum.

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