The New English Hymnal ‎#511

511. 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 wondering eyes
To see the 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 power, and reign.

Text Information

• First Line: Ride on, ride on in majesty!
• Author: Henry Milman, 1791-1868
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1986
• Topic: Palm Sunday; Introit

Tune Information

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