Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion

29 March 2026, Sunday, 5.30pm


Genesis Family Choir
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Church of St Francis Xavier, Singapore

Processional Hymns


Hosanna to the Son of David (Chant)

Hosanna to the Son of David;
blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord,
the King of Israel.
Hosanna in the highest.


All Glory, Laud, and Honour

Refrain
All glory, laud, and honour
to you, Redeemer, King!
To whom the lips of children
made sweet hosannas ring.
Verse 1
You are the King of Israel,
and David’s royal Son,
now in the Lord’s name coming,
our King and Blessed One.
Refrain
All glory, laud, and honour
to you, Redeemer, King!
To whom the lips of children
made sweet hosannas ring.
Verse 2
The company of angels
are praising you on high;
and mortals, joined with all things
created, make reply.
Refrain
All glory, laud, and honour
to you, Redeemer, King!
To whom the lips of children
made sweet hosannas ring.
Verse 3
The people of the Hebrews
with palms before you went:
our praise and prayers and anthems
before you we present.
Refrain
All glory, laud, and honour
to you, Redeemer, King!
To whom the lips of children
made sweet hosannas ring.


Hosanna to the Son of David (Schutte)

Refrain
Hosanna to the Son of David!
O blest is he, O blest is he who
come in the name of the Lord!
Verse 1
Rejoice, daughter of Zion,
in the One who brings joy!
Sing praise, children of Judah,
for the Lord is close at hand!
Refrain
Hosanna to the Son of David!
O blest is he, O blest is he who
come in the name of the Lord!
Verse 2
Rejoice, all who are thirsting
for streams of living joy!
Sing praise, children of Judah,
for the Lord is close at hand!
Refrain
Hosanna to the Son of David!
O blest is he, O blest is he who
come in the name of the Lord!
Verse 3
Rejoice, all who are longing
to behold the face of God!
Sing praise, children of Judah,
for the Lord is close at hand!
Refrain
Hosanna to the Son of David!
O blest is he, O blest is he who
come in the name of the Lord!
Verse 4
Rejoice, all who are searching
for the truth of holy light!
Sing praise, children of Judah,
for the Lord is close at hand!
Refrain
Hosanna to the Son of David!
O blest is he, O blest is he who
come in the name of the Lord!
Verse 5
Rejoice, all who are hoping
for the reign of peace and love!
Sing praise, children of Judah,
for the Lord is close at hand!
Refrain
Hosanna to the Son of David!
O blest is he, O blest is he who
come in the name of the Lord!
Verse 6
Rejoice, all who are waiting
for the dawn of heaven’s light!
Sing praise, children of Judah,
for the Lord is close at hand!
Refrain
Hosanna to the Son of David!
O blest is he, O blest is he who
come in the name of the Lord!
Verse 7
Rejoice, all who are calling
on the name of God on high!
Sing praise, children of Judah,
for the Lord is close at hand!
Refrain
Hosanna to the Son of David!
O blest is he, O blest is he who
come in the name of the Lord!
Verse 8
Rejoice, all who are hungry
for the taste of living bread!
Sing praise, children of Judah,
for the Lord is close at hand!
Refrain
Hosanna to the Son of David!
O blest is he, O blest is he who
come in the name of the Lord!


To Jesus Christ, Our Sovereign King

Verse 1
To Jesus Christ, our Sov'reign King,
who is the world's salvation,
all praise and homage do we bring
and thanks and adoration.
Refrain
Christ Jesus, Victor! Christ Jesus, Ruler!
Christ Jesus, Lord and Redeemer!
Verse 2
Thy reign extend, O King benign,
to ev'ry land and nation;
for in Thy kingdom, Lord divine,
alone we find salvation.
Refrain
Christ Jesus, Victor! Christ Jesus, Ruler!
Christ Jesus, Lord and Redeemer!
Verse 3
To Thee and to Thy Church, great King,
we pledge our hearts' oblation
until before Thy throne we sing
in endless jubilation.
Refrain
Christ Jesus, Victor! Christ Jesus, Ruler!
Christ Jesus, Lord and Redeemer!

Entrance Hymn


All Glory, Laud, and Honour

Refrain
All glory, laud, and honour
to you, Redeemer, King!
To whom the lips of children
made sweet hosannas ring.
Verse 4
To you before your passion
they sang their hymns of praise:
to you, now high exalted,
our melody we raise.
Refrain
All glory, laud, and honour
to you, Redeemer, King!
To whom the lips of children
made sweet hosannas ring.
Verse 5
Their praises you accepted,
accept the prayers we bring,
great source of love and goodness,
our Saviour and our King.
Refrain
All glory, laud, and honour
to you, Redeemer, King!
To whom the lips of children
made sweet hosannas ring.

Offertory Hymn


Bread for the World

Refrain
Bread for the world: a world of hunger.
Wine for all peoples: people who thirst.
May we who eat be bread for others.
May we who drink pour out our love.
Verse 1
Lord Jesus Christ, you are the bread of life,
broken to reach and heal the wounds of human pain.
Where we divide your people you are waiting there
on bended knee to wash our feet with endless care.
Refrain
Bread for the world: a world of hunger.
Wine for all peoples: people who thirst.
May we who eat be bread for others.
May we who drink pour out our love.
Verse 2
Lord Jesus Christ, you are the wine of peace,
poured into hearts once broken and where dryness sleeps.
Where we are tired and weary you are waiting there
to be the way which beckons us beyond despair.
Refrain
Bread for the world: a world of hunger.
Wine for all peoples: people who thirst.
May we who eat be bread for others.
May we who drink pour out our love.
Verse 3
Lord Jesus Christ, you call us to your feast,
at which the rich and pow'rful have become the least.
Where we survive on others in our human greed
you walk among us begging for your ev'ry need.
Refrain
Bread for the world: a world of hunger.
Wine for all peoples: people who thirst.
May we who eat be bread for others.
May we who drink pour out our love.

Communion Hymn


Behold the Lamb of God

Verse 1
Behold the Lamb of God,
behold the Lamb of God
who carries our burden,
who knows our pain,
who bears the sins of the world.
Refrain
Behold the Lamb of God,
behold the Lamb of God;
Jesus, Jesus
is the Lamb of God.
Verse 2
Surely he has borne our grief
and carried the sorrows of us all.
Struck down in our stead,
rejected and scorned,
and by his wounds we are healed.
Refrain
Behold the Lamb of God,
behold the Lamb of God;
Jesus, Jesus
is the Lamb of God.
Verse 3
Father, forgive them,
they do not understand,
they do not understand
what they do.
Refrain
Behold the Lamb of God,
behold the Lamb of God;
Jesus, Jesus
is the Lamb of God.
Verse 4
The kingdom of this world
has become the kingdom of Christ,
and he shall reign for endless days.
Worthy is the Lamb.
Refrain
Behold the Lamb of God,
behold the Lamb of God;
Jesus, Jesus
is the Lamb of God.

Recessional Hymn


Hail Redeemer King Divine

Verse 1
Hail redeemer King divine,
priest and lamb the throne is thine;
King whose reign shall never cease,
prince of everlasting peace.
Refrain
Angels, saints, and nations sing,
praised be Jesus Christ our King.
Lord of life, earth, sky and sea,
King of love on Calvary.
Verse 5
Crimson streams, O King of grace,
drenched Thy thorn-crown’d head and face;
Floods of love’s redeeming tide.
Tore Thy hands, Thy feet and side.
Refrain
Angels, saints, and nations sing,
praised be Jesus Christ our King.
Lord of life, earth, sky and sea,
King of love on Calvary.