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Hymnal Number
802Resource Type:
Keys included:
Bb
About this Hymn
This medieval hymn was originally a Latin text (78 couplets), and we sing it to a German melody that dates back to 1619. I love to sing it on Palm Sunday, as we begin that week and think of all the traditions for hundreds of years that we have maintained to allow us to approach Holy Week.
Lyrics
Verse 1
All glory, laud, and honor
to thee, Redeemer, King,
to whom the lips of children
made sweet hosannas ring.
Thou art the King of Israel,
thou David's royal Son,
who in the Lord's name comest,
the King and blessed One.
Verse 2
The people of the Hebrews
with palms before thee went;
our prayer and praise and anthems
before thee we present.
To thee, before thy passion,
they sang their hymns of praise;
to thee, now high exalted,
our melody we raise.
Verse 3
The heav'nly hosts of angels
are praising thee on high,
and mortal men and all things
created make reply.
Thou dost accept their praises;
accept the prayers we bring,
who in all good delightest,
thou good and gracious King!
All glory, laud, and honor
to thee, Redeemer, King,
to whom the lips of children
made sweet hosannas ring.
Thou art the King of Israel,
thou David's royal Son,
who in the Lord's name comest,
the King and blessed One.
Verse 2
The people of the Hebrews
with palms before thee went;
our prayer and praise and anthems
before thee we present.
To thee, before thy passion,
they sang their hymns of praise;
to thee, now high exalted,
our melody we raise.
Verse 3
The heav'nly hosts of angels
are praising thee on high,
and mortal men and all things
created make reply.
Thou dost accept their praises;
accept the prayers we bring,
who in all good delightest,
thou good and gracious King!
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Attribution & Copyright
Words: Theodulph, ca. 820; tr. J. M. Neale, 1855
Music: Melchior Teschner, 1619
Music: Melchior Teschner, 1619