Lyrics
Let the weak say, "I am strong"
Let the poor say, "I am rich"
Let the blind say, "I can see"
It's what the Lord has done in me
Let the weak say, "I am strong"
Let the poor say, "I am rich"
Let the blind say, "I can see"
It's what the Lord has done in me
Hosanna, hosanna
To the Lamb that was slain
Hosanna, hosanna
Jesus died and rose again
Hosanna, hosanna
To the Lamb that was slain
Hosanna, hosanna
Jesus died and rose again
To the river I will wade
There my sins are washed away
From the heavens' mercy streams
Of the Savior's love for me
I will rise from waters deep
Into the saving arms of God
I will sing salvation songs
Jesus Christ has set me free
Hosanna, hosanna
To the Lamb that was slain
Hosanna, hosanna
Jesus died and rose again
Hosanna, hosanna
To the Lamb that was slain
Hosanna, hosanna
Jesus died and rose again
Hosanna, hosanna
To the Lamb that was slain
Hosanna, hosanna
Jesus died and rose again
Let the weak say, "I am strong"
Let the poor say, "I am rich"
Let the blind say, "I can see"
It's what the Lord has done in me
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Hosanna” celebrates the saving work of Jesus through images of reversal, cleansing, and new life. Weakness gives way to strength, poverty to riches, and blindness to sight as the singers name what the Lord has done. The repeated praise offered to the slain Lamb keeps Christ’s death and resurrection at the center, presenting freedom as a gift secured by the Savior rather than a human achievement.
The movement into the river adds baptismal imagery to that confession. Sins are washed away, mercy flows, and the worshiper rises from deep waters into God’s saving arms. These lines may recall the New Testament picture of baptism as participation in Christ’s death and resurrection. The recurring hosanna then functions as both praise and proclamation: Jesus was slain, rose again, and sets captives free. Sung by a choir, the repeated declarations carry the character of a shared witness to salvation.
Related Scripture
- Revelation 5:12 Heavenly worship declares the worthiness of the Lamb who was slain.
- Romans 6:4 Baptism is connected with walking in new life through Christ’s resurrection.