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Doctrinal Content
To bring to the child’s mind, the triumphant procession of Christ into Jerusalem, when He allowed Himself to be acknowledged as a King, by the children of Israel, before His Passion.
Origin of Text
Matthew 21, Mark 11, Luke 19, John 12 Saint Theodulf / translated by J. M. Neale
Origin of Melody
Hymn tune: St. Theodulf, Melchior Teschner, 1584-1635 Harmonized by J. S. Bach
also arr. by William H. Monk, 1823-1889
Musical Analysis
Major Key
Time Signature – 4/4
Note values – quarter, half, dotted half
Intervals – ascending 5th, ascending Major 3rd, descending octave, ascending and descending minor 3rd
Teaching Recommendations
Refrain contains a repetitive phrase. The youngest children can simply memorize the refrain while the older children sing the verses. This hymn is often used as the Processional Hymn into the church with Palms on Palm Sunday.
Copyright
Melody – Public Domain
Text – Public Domain
Location
See “A ti honor y gloria” by Juanita R. de Balloch, “Honor, loor y gloria” by Lorenzo Álvarez for a translation in Spanish.
