Jesus comes to Jerusalem as king

(words for hymns and bible reading can be found below the order of service)

Introit
Welcome & Intimations
Call to Worship
MP 242 : Hosanna, Hosanna
Reading Mark 11: 1 – 11
Prayer & Lord’s Prayer
MP 465 : Meekness and majesty
Reflection 1
Video: Make way, Make way
Reflection 2
CH4 367 : Hosanna, loud hosanna
Prayer for Others
CH4 370 : Ride on Ride on the time is right
Blessing
Leaving church

Call to Worship

This is the day
Make way Make way

This is the day
Christ in splendour arrives

This is the day
We welcome the king

This is His day
Hosanna, Hosanna

Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord

MP 242: Hosanna, Hosanna

1 Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest;
hosanna, hosanna. hosanna in the highest:
Lord, we lift up Your name,
with hearts full of praise.
Be exalted, O Lord my God
hosanna in the highest.

2 Glory, glory, glory to the King of kings;
Glory, glory, glory to the King of kings:
Lord, we lift up Your name
with hearts full of praise.
Be exalted, O Lord my God
glory to the King of kings.

Mark 11: 1- 11

As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples, saying to them,
‘Go to the village ahead of you, and just as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. If anyone asks you, “Why are you doing this?” say, “The Lord needs it and will send it back here shortly.”’
They went and found a colt outside in the street, tied at a doorway. As they untied it, some people standing there asked,
‘What are you doing, untying that colt?’
They answered as Jesus had told them to, and the people let them go. When they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, he sat on it.
Many people spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut in the fields. Those who went ahead and those who followed shouted,
‘Hosanna
‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!
‘Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!’
‘Hosanna in the highest heaven!’

Jesus entered Jerusalem and went into the temple courts. He looked around at everything, but since it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the Twelve.

MP 465 : Meekness and majesty

1 Meekness and majesty,
manhood and deity,
in perfect harmony,
the man who is God:
Lord of eternity
dwells in humanity,
kneels in humility
and washes our feet.

Chorus
O what a mystery,
meekness and majesty:
bow down and worship,
for this is your God!
this is your God!

2 Father’s pure radiance,
perfect in innocence,
yet learns obedience
to death on a cross:
suffering to give us life,
conquering through sacrifice;
and, as they crucify,
prays, ‘Father, forgive.’
Chorus

3 Wisdom unsearchable,
God the invisible,
Love indestructible
in frailty appears,
Lord of infinity,
stooping so tenderly,
lifts our humanity
to the heights of His throne.
Chorus

CH4 457: Hosanna, loud hosanna

1 Hosanna, loud hosanna,
the little children sang;
through city street and temple
their joyful welcome rang.
They shouted out their praises
to Christ, the children’s friend,
who welcomes all with blessing,
whose live will never end.

2 From Olivet they followed,
a large exultant crowd,
the victor palm branch waving,
and chanting clear and loud;
bright angels joined the chorus.
beyond the cloudless sky,
‘Hosanna in the Highest!
Glory to God on high!’

3 ‘Hosanna in the highest!’
That ancient song we sing,
for Christ is our Redeemer,
the Lord of heaven our King.
Oh, may we ever praise him,
with heart and life and voice,
and in his living presence
eternally rejoice.

CH4 370: Ride on Ride on the time is right

1 Ride on, ride on, the time is right;
the roadside crowds scream with delight;
palm branches mark the pilgrim way
where beggars squat and children play.

2 Ride on, ride one, your critics wait,
intrigue and rumour circulate;
new lies abound in word and jest,
and truth becomes a suspect guest.

3 Ride on, ride on, while well aware
that those who shout and wave and stare
are mortals, who, with common breath,
can crave for life and lust for death.

4 Ride on, ride on, though blind with tears,
though dumb to speak and deaf to jeers.
Your path is clear, though few can tell
their garments pave the road to hell.

5 Ride on, ride on, the room is let,
the wine matured, the saw is whet;
and dice your death-throes shall attend,
though faith, not fate, dictates your end.

6 Ride on, ride on, God’s love demands;
justice and peace lie in your hands.
Evil and angel voices rhyme:
this is the man and this the time.