161a. Ride on, ride on in majesty!

1 Ride on, ride on in majesty!
Hark, all the tribes hosanna cry:
O Saviour meek, pursue thy road
with palms and scattered garments strowed.

2 Ride on, ride on in majesty!
In lowly pomp ride on to die:
O Christ, thy triumphs now begin
o'er captive death and conquered sin.

3 Ride on, ride on in majesty!
The wingèd squadrons of the sky
look down with sad and wondering eyes
to see the approaching sacrifice.

4 Ride on, ride on in majesty!
The last and fiercest strife is nigh:
the Father on his sapphire throne
awaits his own anointed Son.

5 Ride on, ride on in majesty!
In lowly pomp ride on to die;
bow thy meek head to mortal pain,
then take, O God, thy power, and reign.

Text Information
First Line: Ride on, ride on in majesty!
Author: Henry Hart Milman (1791-1868) (alt)
Meter: LM
Language: English
Publication Date: 2013
Scripture: ; ;
Topic: Angels; Children and All-Age Worship; Church Year: Palm Sunday (4 more...)
Tune Information
Name: WINCHESTER NEW
Meter: LM
Key: B♭ Major
Source: Adapted from a chorale in Musicalisches Hand-Buch, Hamburg 1690



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