Hymn XXXIII. For Palme-Sunday.
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Palme-Sunday is called so, because it commemorates
the day, wherein Iesus Christ rode in Triumph
to Jerusalem, his way being strewed with
Garments, and Branches of the Palme-tree. Jt
was indeed, the Day of proclaiming him King
(though few considered it) as the Fryday following
was the day of his Coronation, and worthily are these Mysteries remembred this Day.
Sing this as the Magnificat.
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VVhen
Christ unto Ierusalem,
To Suffer, meekly rode;
The Waies, and Streets, were then, for Him,
With Palme, and Robes bestrow'd.
And, though the Steed he did bestride,
Was but a silly Asse;
HOSANNA to the King, they cri'd,
As He along did passe.
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His Glory, and his Royall-Right,
Through Povertie did shine:
And shew'd (in Earthly Pomps despight)
A Majesty Divine.
For, though his greatest Foes did frown,
He exercis'd his pow'r,
Till He himself did lay it down,
At his appointed how'r.
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Possession of his House he got;
The Merchants, thence expel'd:
Yea, though the Priests did rage thereat,
He, there, his Lectures held.
And, they in Wit, or Faith, were dull,
Who doubted what He was;
When Deeds they saw so powerfull,
By Weaknesse, brought to passe.
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Lord! when to us thou drawest nigh,
Thee, let us learn to know;
And, to receive Thee Joyfully,
Though mean, in outward show.
Yea, though the Rich, and worldly-wise,
When we thy praise do sing,
Both Vs, and Thee, therefore, despise.
Declare thy selfe our King.
