A devotion, with readings and music, designed for use late in Lent, ideally on Palm Sunday. The music takes the form of carols rather than anthems: they are always easy to sing, and their texts have a translucent simplicity that allows the Gospel to speak through their words.

CONTENTS Hymn 1: Draw nigh to thy Jerusalem (Woodlands) Bidding Prayer Carol 1: This is the truth The Beginning of the Gospel Carol 2: O mortal man, remember well (Sussex Mummers' Carol) The Temptation Hymn 2: Shepherd divine, our wants relieve (St Etheldreda) The Teaching Carol 3: Now quit you care (French Noel) The Messiah Carol 4: See Christ was wounded (Felinfoel) Hymn 3: My dear Redeemer and my Lord (Gonfalon Royal) The Way Carol 5: Mary's Dream The Judgment Psalm 24: The earth is the Lord's Hymn 4: Ride on ride on in majesty (Winchester New) Hymn 5: Alone thou goest forth, O Lord (St Bernard) Hymn 6: Come my way my truth my life (Alexandre Brent Smith) The Victory Hymn 7: The head that once was crowned with thorns (St Magnus) Hymn 8: All glory, laud and honour (St Theodulph) Hymn 9: Priase to the holiest in the height (Gerontius with Descant)