About “Hosanna”
Brooke Fraser wrote Hosanna in 2006 in what she has described as a disjointed process; struggling to pull the chorus together, she sat down at a piano and the words and melody came quickly, and she has credited the result to the Holy Spirit. Each verse opens with a vision, drawing on the prophetic imagery of Scripture, before turning inward to a prayer of surrender. It was released in 2007 on All of the Above, Hillsong United's first studio album.
Written by Brooke Fraser · Released 2007 on All of the Above · CCLI #4785835
- All of the Above was Hillsong United's first studio album and reached No. 1 on Billboard's Top Christian Albums chart
- Fraser, now known as Brooke Ligertwood, later co-wrote What a Beautiful Name, which won a Grammy in 2018
Scripture Matthew 21:9 · Psalm 24
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Frequently asked
Who wrote “Hosanna”?
Brooke Fraser. It was first released in 2007 on All of the Above.
What is “Hosanna” about?
Brooke Fraser wrote Hosanna in 2006 in what she has described as a disjointed process; struggling to pull the chorus together, she sat down at a piano and the words and melody came quickly, and she has credited the result to the Holy Spirit. Each verse opens with a vision, drawing on the prophetic imagery of Scripture, before turning inward to a prayer of surrender. It was released in 2007 on All of the Above, Hillsong United's first studio album.
How many churches sing “Hosanna”?
43 churches in the playlist.church map have it in their worship playlists, most often for Adoration, Kingship, Name of Jesus — one of the most-adopted worship songs today.
What Bible verses inspired “Hosanna”?
It draws on Matthew 21:9 and Psalm 24.