On The Royal Road

orchidee



Tune: St Theodulph

('All glory, laud, and honour')

Matthew 21 v.4-16 parts

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Chorus

Tell in Zion the people

Your king comes to you all

Meek, riding on a donkey

Humble procession be

 

Disciples, donkey and colt

Did fetch, the did not bolt

Special mission to carry

The Saviour, lowly He - Chorus

 

A great crowd there did gather

In rejoicing did share

Spread their garments in the way

That Jesus passed that day - Chorus

 

Palm branches waved, and the road

With them they too bestowed

"Hosanna to David's son"

"Save now, Lord", holy one - Chorus

 

"Blessed He that comes in the name

Of the Lord", they proclaim

"Hosanna in the highest"

Then so their lips confessed - Chorus

 

The children in the temple

Joined in the praises all

From mouths of babes and sucklings

God perfect praises brings - Chorus

 

Ride on, and bring salvation

To each, every nation

Your cross before your crown borne

Then resurrection morn - Chorus

 

 

 

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: April 5th, 2020 02:27
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 7.6.7.6 metre for the Verses and the Chorus. The original hymn celebrates its 1,200th anniversary this year - or approximately. A donkey/ass and her colt/foal. Jesus probably rode the donkey, not the foal.
  • Category: Spiritual
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Comments4

  • Goldfinch60

    Good one Orchi.

    • orchidee

      Thanks Gold. If I had taken a donkey in 1066 instead of a horse, I may have arrived less quickly, and not have mucked it all up!.

    • ANGELA & BRIAN

      A & B here Uncle Steve - Good Palm Sunday. Our Local Anglican Church always has a Donkey borrowed form the Beach - SUCH FUN ! But alas not this Year ! But have FAITH that all will be back to Normal by Palm Sundat 2021 ! AMEN. We love the Hymn & Ode - very fitting !

      Bkessings to You & Your Praising Pooch !
      Love in the Spirit A & B 💛💛💛💛💛

      • orchidee

        Thanks A&B. Poor donkey - in its stable, or in its field, but not forgotten. One said 'Keep your ass indoors these days'. Erm, but I don't think he meant a donkey!

      • Neville

        ride on.... you are an asset sir....

        • orchidee

          Thanks Neville.

          • Neville

            I meant a baby donkey...

          • FredPeyer

            Believer or not, we need your poems during these hard times, Orchi!

            • orchidee

              Thanks Fred.



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