A Palm Sunday anthem for SATB chorus, and optional congregation. The first 2 minutes or so are a basic hymn type format, then more complex for the choir. Length easily adjustable for processions.
classical
opera
contemporary classical
orchestral
choral
medieval
sacred music
symphonic
psalms
renaissance
thomas wilson
cos
requiem
gloria
contemporary composers
karen peace
living composers
moondance winner
ppac award
small ensemble
string quartets
women composers
colorado vocal arts ensem
cvae
chamber orchestra of the
Story behind the song
Jesus is entering into Jerusalem and the people greet him with great honor, waving palms. They have great, perhaps unrealistic hopes that he is going to just make everything the way they want it... they greet him as a king, a savior, a messiah. And a week later, all have abandoned him and he is crucified. (See the song Gethsemane).
Lyrics
Raise the palm leaves high O people of Jerusalem
Raise the cry of your long-awited hope!
On a donkey's back rides the Prince of Love, the Prince of Peace,
Praise His name, sing Alleluia!
Let your joyfyl singing welcome God in human form,
Long-awaited, hope re-kindled, life renewed,
One of us He comes, Man-in-God and God-in-Man
Praise His name, sing Alleluia!
Palms! Palms! We come to You with Palms!
Praise You with instruments and psalms.
Bells ring! New wine flows!
Stones sing, and we'll follow where you go:
Though your path be hard we'll stand by you
Our King and Savior, all You do
is for the cause of righteousness,
renew our land! the people bless
with prosperity and happiness!
(ding dong, ding dong,
Alleluia, alleluia,
Sing Hosanna!)