Hosanna (Haas)

This one from Ryan’s parish for Palm Sunday by David Haas took a bit of figuring out, so it had to wait until I had time to work on it.

The text is here (scroll down). Good luck finding the sheet music – it is a GIA copyright and I can’t find anywhere you can buy it – I’m very open to suggestions because this is a pretty good song that could suit many styles. The first line of the refrain (three hosannas) is probably meant for a cantor, who could then handle the verses if you are worried about the high notes.

I made my approximate backing based on this and a You-tube clip:

 

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2 Responses to Hosanna (Haas)

  1. Ryan says:

    It took some digging to find it, but Hymnary has a page scan from the old Gather Comprehensive hymnal (probably the choir edition) with the verse music. http://www.hymnary.org/tune/blessed_is_he_haas

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