Hosanna means “save us” and is a liturgical term, of Hebrew origin, and widely used in the Jewish and Catholic religions. Hosanna appears in several passages of the Bible, in addition to being used in chants and prayers.
Hosanna was shouted by the suffering people of Jerusalem as Jesus passed by, asking him to help him, asking for their salvation, believing that He could deliver them from the suffering and the rulers of that era.
There are several songs entitled "Hosana", played by various musical groups. These songs are directed towards God and Jesus.
Hosanna for Judaism
In Judaism, Hosanna is used in the “Hoshana Service”, which is a cycle of prayers where each selection is sung in the morning, during the Feast of Tabernacles, known as Suco. The Hoshana cycle is also sung on the seventh day of the festival of Hoshanah Rabbah.
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Hosanna for Christianity
For Christianity, Hosanna is always sung or prayed as worship to Jesus. The term comes from when Jesus was recognized as the Messiah upon entering Jerusalem, so people shouted, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!". At Catholic celebrations, people sing "Hosanna in the Heights".
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