Page 3 Lenten Journey; A Palm Sunday Processional
Hymn Texts
Hymns for Lent and Easter
The Lenten Journey
It was a journey charged with love,
this stumbling journey to the cross,
Midst tears and sorrow it was made,
by One who counted all else loss,
Christ counted all else loss.
It was a journey charged with hope,
our health and wholeness, his desire,
In spite of darkness, dread and death,
His purpose charged with holy fire,
with hope and holy fire.
It was a journey charged with faith,
faith holding fast to love’s great plan,
Christ stumbled on, determined, strong
this faithful, God full, Son of Man,
this faithful Son of Man.
It was a journey charged with God,
as charged are stories, sparks and stars.
The cross, the shame, he did endure,
so love, and faith could then be ours.
be ours for evermore.
Words: © Norman E Brookes
CCLI Id 7034721
See Music 3 for new tune by Jeremy Whimster.Alt. tune: St Margaret MHB 448
Hymns & Psalms 685
Hymns & Psalms 685
Note: This hymn was sparked by a quote
from the poet Gerard Manley Hopkins:
"All things therefore are charged with love,
are charged with God and if we knew how to
touch them give of sparks and take fire, yield
drops and flow, ring and tell of him".
The Lenten Journey
(second version)
It was a journey charged with love,
this stumbling journey to the cross.
Midst tears and sorrow it was made,
by one who counted all else loss.
by one who counted all else loss.
It was a journey charged with hope,
our health and wholeness, Christ’s desire.In spite of darkness, dread and death,
His purpose charged with holy fire.
His purpose charged with holy fire.
It was a journey charged with faith,
faith holding fast to love’s great plan,
Christ stumbled on, determined, strong
this faithful, God-full, Son of Man.
this faithful, God-full, Son of Man.
It was a journey charged with God,
as charged are stories, sparks, and stars.
The cross, the shame, he did endure,
so love, and faith could then be ours.
Words: © Norman E Brookes
CCLI ID 7034721
Tune: Winchester New MHB 274. WOV 264A Palm Sunday Processional
Blest is the One who comes,
comes in the name of the Lord,
comes in love and peace to bring
hope for all in need.
With palm leaves and with garments
with songs, hosannas too
we will join that happy throng,
and sing that song.
He comes to bring a message,
brings to the sacred temple
words of justice and of truth,
words of hope and joy.
Let us now journey with him,
follow his disciple band,
sing and shout our loud hosannas,
watch him stand.
Blest is the One who comes
into the temple courtyard,
place of faith, of hope, of prayer,
place of truth and care.
Here Jesus takes his stand,
tosses tables, whip in hand,
a den of thieves this shall not be,
but place of prayer.
We will today stand with him.
stand with strength for faith, for God,
stand against all evil foes,
that exploit for gain.
As we sing loud hosannas,
join with that ancient throng,
let us make a stand with Jesus,
right all wrong.
Let us take our stand with Jesus,
sing his song.
Words © Norman E Brookescomes in the name of the Lord,
comes in love and peace to bring
hope for all in need.
With palm leaves and with garments
with songs, hosannas too
we will join that happy throng,
and sing that song.
He comes to bring a message,
brings to the sacred temple
words of justice and of truth,
words of hope and joy.
Let us now journey with him,
follow his disciple band,
sing and shout our loud hosannas,
watch him stand.
Blest is the One who comes
into the temple courtyard,
place of faith, of hope, of prayer,
place of truth and care.
Here Jesus takes his stand,
tosses tables, whip in hand,
a den of thieves this shall not be,
but place of prayer.
We will today stand with him.
stand with strength for faith, for God,
stand against all evil foes,
that exploit for gain.
As we sing loud hosannas,
join with that ancient throng,
let us make a stand with Jesus,
right all wrong.
Let us take our stand with Jesus,
sing his song.
(suggested tune: Dam Buster’s March(final section) – Eric Coates
CCLI ID 7039359