The King comes, riding on a donkey

Gentle and riding on a donkey,

On a colt, the foal of a donkey.

With righteousness and salvation, to give.

Look, the crowd forms quickly.

Excitement all over the place

Valuable cloaks surrendered.

And palm branches, too,

To pave the road for the King.

Hear the joyful shouts of

“Hosanna!”

to the Son of David—

the chant of

the ancient processional hymn,

a psalm to celebrate the Passover.

Feel the joy in the air.

Join the festive procession

to celebrate the King’s coronation —

veiled to the people yet happening live!

Established from eternity.

Let Gethsemane ready itself

 for the power of divine prayer.

Warn the fake judges to beware,

For their day has come,

But for how long?

Though they will sit to judge Him,

They will instead stand trial

before Him—the Judge Plenipotentiary!

Prepare yourself, O, Calvary!

You who have become the mount of deliverance,

On you, the King will cry in agony

Over you, His Majesty will thirst for humanity

At your summit,

the shout of victory will resound.

“It is finished!”

So, rejoice, O people of God.

You who are the redeemed of Christ

For His banner over you is love.

His mantle on you is righteousness

Life forever in Him

Hosanna to the Son of David!