Lift high the triumph song today!
From Olivet to Calvary;
We tread again that ancient way
Our Saviour rode in majesty.
Let now the loud hosannas ring!
The Prince of Peace is passing by;
The Lord of Life, our Saviour King,
Goes bravely forth, to reign and die.
We climb again the wooded slopes
Of Olivet and Calvary;
We share with Him those radiant hopes,
Which led at last to victory.
Let now the loud hosannas ring!
The Prince of Peace is passing by;
The Lord of Life, our Saviour King,
Goes gladly forth to live-and die.
We join the throng to welcome Him:
From Olivet to Calvary-
Descend the heights to shadows dim,
Thro’ death with Him to liberty.
Let now the loud hosannas ring!
The Prince of Peace is passing by;
The Lord of Life, our Saviour, King,
Goes bravely forth, to serve-and die.
We open wide the gates of love!
By Olivet to Calvary,
Acclaim Him Christ, from God above,
Our King thro’ all eternity.
Let now the loud hosannas ring!
The Prince of Peace is passing by;
The Lord of Life, our Saviour, King,
Goes nobly forth, no more to die.
Ernest F. McGregor
The Methodist Hymnal 1939 edition
<idle musing>
It wasn't easy finding out information about this author. Even the link that I do give doesn't tell very much about him. Seems he only wrote three hymns, none of which really caught on. This one only occurs in five hymnals.
I don't recall ever singing this hymn, but here's a link to a piano rendition of the tune.
</idle musing>
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