Hymn by
Henry H Milman (
1820), suitable for
Palm Sunday, and often sung in procession. There are many tunes used, of which '
Winchester New' by
William H Monk (
1847), adapted from the
Musikalisches Handbuch of
1690, which is also used for
On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry. Also used are '
Hebron' by
Lowell Mason (
1830), '
St Drostane' by
John B Dykes (
1862), and '
Truro' from
Psalmodia Evangelica (
1789).
Ride on, ride on, in majesty!
Hark! all the tribes Hosanna cry;
Thy humble beast pursues Thy road
With palms and scattered garments strowed.
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.
Ride on, ride on, in majesty!
The wingèd squadrons of the sky
Look down with sad and wondering eyes
To see the approaching sacrifice.
Ride on, ride on, in majesty!
Thy last and fiercest strife is nigh;
The Father, on His sapphire throne,
Awaits His own anointed Son.
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.
Everything Hymnal