Together in Song ‎#348

348. Ride on, ride on in majesty

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

2 Ride on, ride on in majesty,
in lowly pomp ride on to die.
O Christ, your triumphs now begin
o’er captive death and conquered sin.

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

4 Ride on, ride on in majesty:
your 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 your meek head to mortal pain,
then take, O Christ, your power and reign!

Text Information

• First Line: Ride on, ride on in majesty
• Author: Henry Hart Milman, 1791-1868
• Meter: 88.88
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Scripture:
  Colossians 2:9-15
  ;
  John 12:12-19
  ;
  Luke 19:29-38
  ;
  Mark 11:1-10
  ;
  Matthew 21:1-11
• Topic: Christ's Sacrifice; Jesus Christ: Passion and Cross; Palm Sunday; Passion Sunday; Worship: Processional Entrance

Tune Information

• Name: WINCHESTER NEW
• Adapter: William Henry Havergal, 1793-1870
• Meter: 88.88
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: Adapted from a chorale in 'Musicalisches Hand-Buch', Hamburg, 1690