Kabiyesi O Hosanna O
Solfa Notation • Offertory Hymns, Recessional / Dismissal Hymns, Celebrations, Palm Sunday, Hymns for Saints & Feast Days
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Kabiyesi O Hosanna O by James A. Yankey — Lyrics
About Kabiyesi O Hosanna O
"Kabiyesi O Hosanna O" is a vibrant Yoruba choral anthem that greets Christ with the ultimate royal title. In Yoruba culture, "Kabiyesi" is the unquestioned sovereign, and this song brings that deep cultural reverence straight into the liturgy. Arranged with a bright, rhythmic energy, it calls the congregation to lift up the immortal King ("Ọba aiku") with shouts of Hosanna.
Choirs often bring this piece out for festive Offertory processions or as a joyful Recessional to send the people forth in high spirits. The verses build a layered invitation to praise, asking the angels in heaven to join the song, before breaking into a sweeping "Halleluya" chorus. It is the kind of music that fills the church with movement and gladness, perfectly fitting for feast days, Palm Sunday, or any celebration where the choir wants to lead a massive, wholehearted thanksgiving.