A Palm Sunday Hymn: The History of "All Glory, Laud And Honor"

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Below is a link to a Methodist choir and congregation singing a Palm Sunday hymn titled "All Glory, Laud And Honor."

Theodulph, Bishop of Orléans, (c. 750-821) had been a celebrated poet in Charlemagne’s court during a period of medieval renaissance. 

Widely hailed as a friend of the poor, he helped institute a number of enlightened reforms and, with a nod from the emperor, built public schools.

After Charlemagne’s death, Louis the Pious inherited the throne. Petty and paranoid, he had many people rounded up and held captive, including Theodulph.

Walls and locks cannot confine creativity or faith. Theodulph, the condemned poet, continued to write, including these words of praise.

According to the legend, on Palm Sunday in the year 820, when the paranoid emperor passed by the prison tower in a procession of palm-wavers, Theodulph stood at his window and loudly sang this hymn.

The emperor  was so moved by this hymn, that he ordered the Bishop to be released.

https://youtu.be/ix9PTiiRXWA?si=jUSzLMqrm31vC6_Y

The words are as follows:

1. All glory, laud, and honor

 To Thee, Redeemer, King,

 To whom the lips of children

 Made sweet hosannas ring.

 Thou art the King of Israel,

 Thou David's royal Son,

 Who in the Lord's name comest,

 The King and Blessed One.

 

2. All glory, laud, and honor

 To Thee, Redeemer, King,

 To whom the lips of children

 Made sweet hosannas ring.

 The company of angels

 Are praising Thee on high,

 And mortal men and all things

 Created make reply.

 

 3. All glory, laud, and honor

 To Thee, Redeemer, King,

 To whom the lips of children

 Made sweet hosannas ring.

 The people of the Hebrews

 With psalms before Thee went;

 Our praise and prayer and anthems

 Before Thee we present.


4. All glory, laud, and honor

 To Thee, Redeemer, King,

 To whom the lips of children

 Made sweet hosannas ring.

 To Thee, before Thy Passion,

 They sang their hymns of praise;

 To Thee, now high exalted,

 Our melody we raise.

 

5. All glory, laud, and honor

 To Thee, Redeemer, King,

 To whom the lips of children

 Made sweet hosannas ring.

 Thou didst accept their praises;

 Accept the prayers we bring,

 Who in all good delightest,

 Thou good and gracious King.

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