"All Glory, Laud and Honor"

Palm Sunday is always bittersweet. How can we fully enjoy celebrating His triumphal entry when we know what is coming? We remember that the fickleness of our hearts is no different than the shouts of "Hosanna, blessed is He...the King" on one day, and "Crucify Him!" less than a week later.

This hymn stands as one of the most recognized traditional Palm Sunday hymns. As you sing these words, ponder the plight of their author, Theodulph of Orleans. This Italian nobleman, turned abbott, then Bishop, was unjustly imprisoned when a new king began ruling in France. The hymn was written from Theodulph's prison cell ca 820, where he died one year later. For the most traditional melody, go here.

"All Glory, Laud and Honor"

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 Blessèd One.


The company of angels
Are praising Thee on High,
And mortal men and all things
Created make reply.
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.
Thou didst accept their praises;
Accept the prayers we bring,
Who in all good delightest,
Thou good and gracious King.