Hosanna to the Coming Lord
Hosanna to the coming Lord
The hymn proclaims the eschatological hope of Christ's return while celebrating His redemptive work, drawing from the Palm Sunday narrative to emphasize both His humility and divine sovereignty. It expresses Lutheran confidence in Christ's ultimate triumph and the believer's joyful anticipation of salvation's consummation.
History & Background
Originally composed in German by Carl Döring in 1824, this hymn celebrates Christ's triumphant entry into Jerusalem. It was translated into English by August Crull in 1941 and has been a staple of Lutheran hymnody since its inclusion in The Lutheran Hymnal.
Hymnal Appearances
- Evangelical Lutheran Worship — 74
- Lutheran Book of Worship — 258
- Lutheran Worship — 62
- The Lutheran Hymnal — 70
Translation
Bulletin Note
Written by German pastor Carl Döring in 1824, this hymn fuses Palm Sunday's jubilation with Advent's expectation, sung to the majestic tune LIEBSTER JESU. It witnesses to Lutheran confidence in Christ's ultimate triumph.
Preaching Connection
This hymn crystallizes the eschatological tension at the heart of Christian proclamation: Christ's humiliation and exaltation, His first coming in grace and His final coming in judgment, inviting the hearer to embrace both the law's call to repentance and the gospel's promise of redemption.
Catechism & Confessional Connections
- The Second Article (Concerning Redemption) Small Catechism — The Apostles' Creed
Stanza Arc
The narrative or theological arc traced by this tune's stanzas: Law to Gospel: from the demand of belief and baptism, through Christ's redemptive work and Spirit-empowered perseverance, to doxological assurance of eternal inheritance
Themes
Christ's coming Messianic hope Triumphant entry Redemption Praise and worship