Hosanna in excelsis!
A traditional text for Psalm Sunday in the Christian Calendar. However, since it is also found in the Psalms, it is appropriate for uses at other times, especially for festive, celebrative occasions. Church choruses love this exuberant setting as do congregations. Organists will appreciate opportunities to shine as well.
| Voicing: | SATB |
| Instrumentation: | Organ |
| Language: | English |
| Sacred or Secular: | Sacred |
| Season or Event: | General, Holy Week |
| Difficulty: | Intermediate |
| Duration: | 1-5 Minutes |
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