Hosanna Nomine et Sancte

Hosanna in Thy Name and in Thy Holiness

A Christmas prayer written by Marilynn Lea Stark

Introductio

Laudamus te, benedictimus te, glorificamus te :
Iesus Christe, Iesus Christe
Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna nomine et sancte;
Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna nomine et sancte;
Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna excelsior, hosanna.

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Introduction

We praise Thee, we honor Thee by word, we glorify Thee :
Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ
Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in Thy name and in Thy holiness;
Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in Thy name and in Thy holiness;
Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest, hosanna.

(1)

Pace et amore, populo tuo, luce et veritate,
Filio Domini, filio Domini.
Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna nomine et sancte;
Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna nomine et sancte;
Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna excelsior hosanna.

(2)

May your people have peace and love,
For the son of the Lord is endowed with light and Truth.
Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in Thy name and in Thy holiness;
Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in Thy name and in Thy holiness;
Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest, hosanna.

(2)

Miramur fili, faciem sacram, sanctificamus te;
Delectum natu, delectum natu;
Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna nomine et sancte
Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna nomine et sancte
Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna excelsior hosanna.

(3)

Oh Son! We wonder at Thy holy look, we hallow Thee,
Who was chosen by birth, who was chosen by birth.
Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in Thy name and in Thy holiness;
Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in Thy name and in Thy holiness;
Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest, hosanna.

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