Lyrics
Hosanna hosanna tumwimbie hosanna
Hosanna hosanna Halleluyah Hosanna
Hosanna Hosanna tumwimbie hosanna
Hosanna Hosanna Halleluyah Hosanna
Hosanna hosanna tumwimbie hosanna
Hosanna hosanna Halleluyah Hosanna
Makerubi na maserafi wakwimbia Hosanna
Wainama mbele zako wakiimba Hosanna
Makerubi na maserafi wakwimbia Hosanna
Wainama mbele zako wakiimba Hosanna
Hosanna Hosanna tumwimbie Hosanna
Hosanna Hosanna Halleluyah Hosanna
Hosanna Hosanna tumwimbie Hosanna
Hosanna Hosanna Halleluyah Hosanna
Wazee ishirini na wanne wainama mbele zako
Wakisema mtakatifu, mtakatifu ni wewe tu
Wakisema unastahili kupokea sifa
Utukufu na nguvu na uweza wote
Hosanna Hosanna tumwimbie Hosanna
Hosanna Hosanna Halleluyah Hosanna
Hosanna Hosanna tumwimbie Hosanna
Hosanna Hosanna Halleluyah Hosanna
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Hosanna Hosanna Tumwimbie” centers on heavenly worship offered to God with reverence and joy. Its recurring call of “Hosanna” and “Halleluyah” gives the song a communal language of praise. The cherubim and seraphim are pictured bowing before God, while every repeated phrase reinforces his worthiness rather than shifting attention to human experience.
The reference to the twenty-four elders closely recalls the worship scene in Revelation, where the elders fall before the throne and proclaim that God is worthy to receive glory, honor, and power. The song also repeats the declaration that God alone is holy. These images place earthly singing alongside the worship described in Scripture. By returning often to the same chorus, the lyrics sustain a simple act of adoration: God is exalted, heavenly beings bow before him, and all glory and strength belong to him.
Related Scripture
- Revelation 4:10-11 The twenty-four elders bow before God and declare him worthy of glory, honor, and power.
- Isaiah 6:2-3 Seraphim worship before God and proclaim his holiness.