Lyrics
I see the King of Glory
Coming on the clouds with fire
The whole earth shakes, the whole earth shakes, yeah
I see His love and mercy
Washing over all our sin
The people sing, the people sing
Hosanna, Hosanna
Hosanna in the highest
Hosanna, Hosanna
Hosanna in the highest
I see a generation
Rising up to take their 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
Hosanna, Hosanna
Hosanna in the highest
Hosanna, Hosanna
Hosanna in the highest
Hosanna in the highest
In the highest
In the highest
Hosanna, Hosanna in the highest
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Hosanna” moves from a vision of the King of Glory to a prayer for personal and communal renewal. Images of clouds, fire, a shaking earth, mercy, and forgiven sin establish a scene of reverence before the repeated cry of “Hosanna in the highest.” That refrain echoes the praise offered to Jesus at His entry into Jerusalem, where the same acclamation recognized the arriving King.
The later verses widen the focus to a generation marked by selfless faith, prayer, and readiness to serve God’s kingdom. The bridge then turns inward, asking for a clean heart, opened eyes, and a love shaped by Christ’s own love. Its plea for a purified heart closely recalls the prayer of Psalm 51, while its concern for God’s kingdom reflects the priorities of Jesus’ teaching on prayer. The song therefore joins adoration with surrender: praise of the King leads toward repentance, compassion, and faithful participation in His purposes from earthly life into eternity.
Related Scripture
- Matthew 21:9 The crowd welcomes Jesus with the cry, “Hosanna in the highest.”
- Psalm 51:10 The psalm asks God to create a clean heart and renew a steadfast spirit.
- Matthew 6:10 Jesus teaches prayer for God’s kingdom and will to be established.