Ancient and Modern ‎#161a

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:
  Psalm 45:4
  ;
  Zechariah 9:9
  ;
  Mark 11:1-10
• Topic: Angels; Children and All-Age Worship; Church Year: Palm Sunday; Church Year: Good Friday; God: in majesty; Palm Sunday: Year C; Palm Sunday

Tune Information

• Name: WINCHESTER NEW
• Meter: LM
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: Adapted from a chorale in Musicalisches Hand-Buch, Hamburg 1690