Hosanna in the highest!
The Lord above the Cherubim,
Today enters Jerusalem,
Taking the human flesh to redeem,
Hosanna in the highest.
Jesus to Jerusalem planned to go,
For the Passover according to the Law,
A big crowd followed, when Him they saw,
Hosanna in the highest.
Our Savior and our God,
Lowly and humble a donkey He rode,
Coming along Jerusalem road,
Hosanna in the highest.
Passing through the Mount of Olive,
The crowd shouted our hearts we give,
To Your kingdom as long as we live,
Hosanna in the highest.
Olive branches raised up high,
People joined in as He passed by,
With thundering voice of shout and cry,
Hosanna in the highest.
They put their garments on the street,
And spread their shirts under His feet,
The future King they wished to meet,
Hosanna in the highest.
The multitude entered the town,
Its walls seemed to be tumbling down,
With mighty voice seeking Him to crown,
Hosanna in the highest.
King of Zion on a colt will lead,
Zechariah prophesied indeed,
Hosanna to the Son of David,
Hosanna in the highest.
They shouted with an unceasing voice,
This is the King of our choice,
By crowning Him we will rejoice,
Hosanna in the highest.
Branches of palm trees in their hands,
And voices heard throughout the land,
His victory the Pharisees could not stand,
Hosanna in the highest.
They said how all these things could be,
Jesus of Nazareth, we know who is He,
Stopping the praise, they wished to see,
Hosanna in the highest.
Jesus answered, “If no man shouts,
The stones of the earth will cry out.”
This is the day prophesied about,
Hosanna in the highest.
Jerusalem filled with happiness,
A glorious King with righteousness,
Coming to reign over and to bless,
Hosanna in the highest.
He gave the man born blind his sight,
He showed Zacchaeus the path of the light,
He raised dead Lazarus by His might,
Hosanna in the highest.
With five loaves, thousands were fed,
He made the crippled man carry his bed,
“The kingdom of heaven is near,” He said,
Hosanna in the highest.
He came to the world as the Son of man,
In His predetermined heavenly plan,
To free us from the bondage of Satan,
Hosanna in the highest.
We worship You, Jesus our King,
Olive and palm branches we bring,
With unceasing voices we sing,
Hosanna in the highest.
Coptic Orthodox Church of Saint Mark