The Road to Jerusalem
Lyrics and Music by Michael King
© 1996
Verse 1
G C G
Got up this morning bright and early
G D G
(Echo) On the road to Jerusalem
G C G
Didn’t have breakfast I was in a hurry
G D G
(Echo) On the road to Jerusalem
G C G
Picked some palm branches along the way
G D G
(Echo) On the road to Jerusalem
G C G
Everyone was saying this is the day
G D G
(Echo) On the road to Jerusalem
Chorus
G
Here He comes!
G C
Hosanna, Hosanna,
A D
Hosanna, Hosanna,
B G
Our King reigns triumphantly
G D G
On the road to Jerusalem
G D G
On the road to Jerusalem
G D G
On the road to Jerusalem
Verse 2
G C G
Worship and praise the King of Kings
G D G
(Echo) On the road to Jerusalem
G C G
Born of a woman yet Ancient of days
G D G
(Echo) On the road to Jerusalem
G C G
Emmanuel, God’s promised Son
G D G
(Echo) On the road to Jerusalem
G C G
God’s kingdoms come, His will is done
G D G
(Echo) On the road to Jerusalem
Chorus
G
Here He comes!
G C
Hosanna, Hosanna,
A D
Hosanna, Hosanna,
B G
Our King reigns triumphantly
G D G
On the road to Jerusalem
G D G
On the road to Jerusalem
G D G
On the road to Jerusalem
Bridge
G C
Lay your palm branches down
A D
Spread your coats on the ground
B C
Prepare ye the day of our Lord
C D C D
For the King has come to set us free
D
From the bondage of sin and shame!
G C
Lowly and humble is He
A D
A pattern for you and for me
B C
He’s the first born of God’s new creation
C D C D
And He’s calling us to come with Him
D
And live for eternity!
Verse 3
C F C
Lame men leap and blind eyes see
C G C
(Echo) On the road to Jerusalem
C F C
And sinners are forgiven so freely
C G C
(Echo) On the road to Jerusalem
C F C
We can’t help but to sing and shout
C G C
(Echo) On the road to Jerusalem
C F C
For if we didn’t the rocks would cry out
C G C
(Echo) On the road to Jerusalem
Chorus
C
Here He comes!
C F
Hosanna, Hosanna,
D G
Hosanna, Hosanna,
E C
Our King reigns triumphantly
C G C
On the road to Jerusalem
C G C
On the road to Jerusalem
C G C
On the road to Jerusalem