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Hosanna in the High, Hosanna to the Son of David.
Today Syriac Orthodox Church is observing the Sunday prior to Easter Day. Palm
Sunday commemorates Christ's entrance to Jerusalem riding a colt (Mark 11). The
service commences with a procession in the church with the clergy, dressed in
their vestments, carrying olive and palm branches. Following the procession, a
special service for the Blessing of the Branches is held.
The following are
excerpts from the hymns sung during the procession.
Blessed are the children who were worthy to see Christ
When he entered Jerusalem, riding a borrowed stripped colt.
The children cried in front of him, "Hosanna in the High,
Hosanna to the Son of David.
Blessed is he Who came in the Name of the Lord."
Note: The "stripped" colt is a reference to the modesty of Christ, for he did
not enter like a king on a decorated horse, and instead came on a barren colt.
"Qadish – Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord," cried the infants;
Sing to Him, Sing to Him, Sing praises to the Son of God.
The Prophets before Him and the Apostles after Him;
Source:
Ma`de`dono: The Book of the Church Festivals (1984).
See Also:
Palm Sunday - Passion
Sunday
"Holy is the Lord, Who rode on a colt and entered Jerusalem."
He Created you for His praise; Why are you then not praising Him?
The infants and the children magnified Him with "Hosanna.
The Sunday before Easter is observed by virtually all
Christians -- Protestant, Roman Catholic, and Eastern
Orthodox -- as Palm Sunday. For all Church traditions
the feast has a bittersweet taste.
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