Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#583b

583b. Ride on, ride on in majesty

1 Ride on, ride on in majesty!
Hark, all the tribes hosanna cry:
thy humble beast pursues his 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 wond'ring eyes
to see th'approaching sacrifice.

4 Ride on, ride on in majesty!
Thy 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 pow'r, and reign.

Text Information

• First Line: Ride on, ride on in majesty!
• Title: Ride on, ride on in majesty
• Author: Henry Hart Milman, 1791-1868 (alt.)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Ezekiel 1:28
  ;
  John 12:13
  ;
  Luke 19:37-38
  ;
  Mark 11:8-10
  ;
  Matthew 21:8-9
• Topic: Passiontide; Year A: Palm Sunday: Liturgy of the Palms; Year B: Palm Sunday: Liturgy of the Palms; Year C: Palm Sunday: Liturgy of the Palms

Tune Information

• Name: ST DROSTANE
• Composer: John Bacchus Dykes, 1823-1876
• Meter: LM
• Key: B♭ Major