Ride on! ride on in majesty!
Thy last and fiercest strife is nigh;
the Father on his sapphire throne
expects his own anointed Son.
I love Ride On! Ride On in Majesty! for its profound overview of Holy Week. We sang it this past Sunday, to the Winchester New tune, and as always I was especially moved by the verse above. Last year I was inspired by those words to consider the effect of Good Friday on Jesus' parents. Today I am struck by the realization that Easter was not a surprise, nor an afterthought, nor a Plan B. In the drama of Holy Week, all scenes—from Palm Sunday through Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday—point toward the finale: Easter. The Author includes some dark, excruciating (literally) moments, but the triumphant last scene is never out of His sight.
Ride on, ride on, in majesty!
In lowly pomp ride on to die;
Bow Thy meek head to mortal pain,
Then take, O God, Thy power, and reign.
I am trying to get the guitar chords for "Ride on ride on in majesty" to the New Winchester tune. Can you assist me please?
Hi, Basil! A quick Google search produced this from Oregon Catholic Press. It's a different hymn, but the same tune.
