"Ride On, Ride On in Majesty!” | Palm Sunday

Sing to the Lord

ZACHARY'S NOTES:

Stanza 1 // This is the picture we most often paint in our mind on Palm Sunday - Sunday of the Passion. Christ rides into Jerusalem surrounded by cries of “hosanna” complete with palm branches and scattered garments - a greeting fit for the King! One word cuts across this imagery in this stanza - the “Savior” is “meek” - submissive, easily imposed upon. His arrival - while heralded by all others - is in direct contrast to what we create [and re-create] at the start of Holy Week.

Stanza 2 // This stanza will not let us run from the reality of this day and the reason our Lord enters the city in triumph. He comes to “die” and reign in “triumph o’er captive death and conquered sin.” Jesus’ arrival with palm branches is described as “lowly pomp.” It is secondary to his purpose - to “take captivity captive” - and triumph over death.

Stanza 3 // The adoration of the angels is mentioned here, but not for the reasons we might expect. They watch “with sad and wondering eye” to see the Son of God give His life for the sake of the world.

Stanza 4 // The pain Christ meekly assumes this week is “mortal pain” - not only because he endures the pain of the cross as man, but because he bears our sin and is crucified by our hands. The power he brings is one to reign over all things - death and sin. This is his majesty - that through death our death would be conquered.

OTHER SUGGESTIONS

ELW 346 - Ride On, Ride On in Majesty! - THE KING’S MAJESTY

ELW 340 - A Lamb Goes Uncomplaining Forth - AN WASSERFLÜSSEN BABYLON

ELW 342 - There in God’s Garden - SHADES MOUNTAIN

ELW 343 - My Song Is Love Unknown - LOVE UNKNOWN

ELW 344 - All Glory, Laud, and Honor - VALET WILL ICH DIR GEBEN

ELW 345 - Jesus, I Will Ponder Now - JESU KREUZ, LEIDEN UND PEIN

ELW 346 - Ride On, Ride On in Majesty! - THE KING’S MAJESTY

ELW 347 - Go to Dark Gethsemane - GETHSEMANE

ELW 416 - At the Name of Jesus - KING’S WESTON

LBW 94 - My Song Is Love Unknown - LOVE UNKNOWN

LBW 105 - A Lamb Goes Uncomplaining Forth - AN WASSERFLÜSSEN BABYLON

LBW 108 - All Glory, Laud, and Honor - VALET WILL ICH DIR GEBEN

LBW 109 - Go to Dark Gethsemane - GETHSEMANE

LBW 115 - Jesus, I Will Ponder Now - JESU KREUZ, LEIDEN UND PEIN

LBW 121 - Ride On, Ride On in Majesty! - THE KING’S MAJESTY

LSB 430 - My Song Is Love Unknown - LOVE UNKNOWN

LSB 436 - Go to Dark Gethsemane - GETHSEMANE

LSB 438 - A Lamb Goes Uncomplaining Forth - AN WASSERFLÜSSEN BABYLON

LSB 440 - Jesus, I Will Ponder Now - JESU KREUZ, LEIDEN UND PEIN

LSB 441 - Ride On, Ride On in Majesty! - WINCHESTER NEW

LSB 442 - All Glory, Laud, and Honor - VALET WILL ICH DIR GEBEN

LSB 443 - Hosanna, Loud Hosanna - ELLACOMBE

LSB 444 - No Tramp of Soldiers’ Marching Feet - KINGSFOLD

RH 127 - At the Name of Jesus - KING’S WESTON

RH 135 - A Lamb Goes Uncomplaining Forth - AN WASSERFLÜSSEN BABYLON

RH 145 - Go to Dark Gethsemane - GETHSEMANE

RH 146 - All Glory, Laud, and Honor - VALET WILL ICH DIR GEBEN