THE ENTRY TO JERUSALEM

As Christ advanced to agony and woe

To bear my sins and for my sins atone

God's will ensured some recompense before:

Regally seated upon an ass's colt

Meekly towards Jerusalem He rode

Accompanied by crowds whose voices rose:

In acclamation they honoured and extolled.

They cried "Hosannah!", His status thus being owned,

The Son of David whom God will have enthroned.

They called on Zion to hearken and behold.

Had Pharisees ensured these mouths were closed

God would have drawn responses from the stones.