Stanza 1.

All glory, laud, and honor
to you, Redeemer, King,
to whom the lips of children
made sweet hosannas ring.
You are the King of Israel
and David’s royal Son,
now in the Lord’s name coming,
the King and Blessed One.

Stanza 2.

The company of angels
is praising you on high;
and we with all creation
in chorus make reply.
The people of the Hebrews
with palms before you went;
our praise and prayer and anthems
before you we present.

Stanza 3.

To you before your passion
they sang their hymns of praise;
to you, now high exalted,
our melody we raise.
As you received their praises,
accept the prayers we bring,
for you delight in goodness,
O good and gracious King!

Psalter Hymnal, (Gray)

First Line: All glory, laud, and honor
Latin Title: Gloria, laus et honor
Author: Theodulf, Bishop of Orleans (c. 820)
Translator: J. M. Neale (1854)
Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain

Key Bible verses:

• Matthew 21:1-11 (main basis, esp. v.9: “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!”)
• Mark 11:1-11 (parallel, with “Hosanna!”)
• Luke 19:28-40 (crowds praising)
• John 12:12-19 (palms, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”)

Additional echoes:

• “King of Israel” / “Son of David” → fulfills messianic prophecy (e.g., 2 Samuel 7:12-16; Psalm 118:25-26 quoted in the crowds’ cry).
• Children singing hosannas → inspired by Matthew 21:15-16 (“Out of the mouths of babes…”).
• Angels and creation praising → cf. Revelation 5:11-13.