Ride on! ride on in majesty!

Verse 1

Ride on, ride on in majesty! Hear all the tribes hosanna cry; O Savior meek, pursue Your road with palms and scattered garments strowed.

Verse 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.

Verse 3

Ride on, ride on in majesty! The host of angels in the sky look down with sad and wond'ring eyes to see th'approaching Sacrifice.

Verse 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.

Verse 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 pow'r and reign.