"And as He rode along, the people kept spreading their garments on the road.
As He was approaching the city, at the descent of the Mount of Olives, the
whole crowd of the disciples began to rejoice and to praise God, extolling
Him exultantly and loudly for all the mighty miracles and works of power
they had witnessed, Crying, "Blessed is the King Who comes in the
name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest heaven!"
(Luke 19:36-38)
Behold, the Lord to Zion rides,
And crowds hosannas sing;
They spread their garments in the way,
And hail Him as a king.
O Zion, blind with earthly pride,
Why couldst thou not behold
The Christ of God, whom sage and seer
From age to age foretold?
A king indeed, but not to reign
By power of earthly might;
The glory of whose royal state
Is hid from carnal sight.
Whose subjects are the souls of men
From thrall of darkness won;
Whose kingdom knows no bounds, within
The dawn and setting sun.
Behold thy king to Zion rides
Where He the cross shall bear;
And on that throne with blood bedecked,
His robe of purple wear:
Where slaves to sin His love shall view,
And from their bondage rise
To noble fealty , by the power
Of loving sacrifice.
"Behold, The Lord Of Zion Rides"
(1913)
Reverend John Brownlie
(1857-1925)
Scottish hymnodist best known for his translations
of early Greek and Latin hymns into English
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