What is Palm Sunday?
Palm Sunday is the final Sunday of the Lenten season.
It kick starts what is called ‘Holy Week’—the week during which Christ Jesus was arrested, put on trial, condemned and executed by crucifixion.
Palm Sunday commemorates the victorious arrival of Jesus into Jerusalem—an event described in the Gospels (Matthew 21:1–11, Mark 11:1-11, Luke 19:28-40, John 12:12-18).
When Jesus entered Jerusalem riding on a donkey and people celebrated His arrival by placing palms in His path and shouting, “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest heaven!”.
Traditional churches like the Catholic Church remember this event by distributing palms to the congregation—a symbol of peace and triumph.
Hope this helps you understand the meaning of Palm Sunday.
34 songs for Palm Sunday worship
‘Hosanna songs’ are most preferred by worship ministries when it comes to selecting songs for Palm Sunday.
However, songs which celebrate the ‘Kingship’ and ‘Lordship’ of Jesus are also appropriate.
The following songs have been handpicked keeping these themes in mind—hope they help begin your Holy Week in a prayerful manner.
- All Glory, Laud, and Honor – Theodulph Of Orleans YouTube | Lyrics & chords
- All hail King Jesus – Daniel Bashta YouTube
- Alpha and Omega – Israel Houghton YouTube | Lyrics & chords
- At the Name of Jesus – Aaron Shust YouTube | Lyrics & chords
- Blessed be the Name – Andy Park YouTube | Lyrics & chords
- Blessed is He Who Comes – Paul Wilbur YouTube | Lyrics & chords
- Blessed Is The One – Tom Ewing YouTube | Lyrics & chords
- Christ is enough – Hillsong YouTube | Lyrics & chords
- Come to save us – All Sons & Daughters YouTube | Lyrics & chords
- Forever reign – Hillsong YouTube | Lyrics & chords
- Glory To The Lord Our God – Robin Mark YouTube
- Here for You – Matt Redman YouTube | Lyrics & chords
- Hosanna – Planetshakers YouTube | Lyrics & chords
- Hosanna – Brooke Fraser YouTube | Lyrics & chords
- Hosanna (be lifted higher) – Israel Houghton YouTube | Lyrics & chords
- Hosanna (praise is rising) – Paul Baloche YouTube | Lyrics & chords
- Hosanna In The Highest (Palm Sunday Version) – Sojourn YouTube | Lyrics & chords
- Hosanna Loud Hosannas (Ellacombe) – Theodulph Of Orleans YouTube
- Jesus the One and only – Travis Cottrell YouTube
- King of Glory – Chris Tomlin YouTube | Lyrics & chords
- King of Glory – Paul Wilbur YouTube | Lyrics & chords
- King of Kings – Hillsong YouTube | Lyrics & chords
- King Of Love – Hillsong YouTube | Lyrics & chords
- King of My Heart – Bethel Music YouTube | Lyrics & chords
- Knowing You (All I once held dear) – Graham Kendrick YouTube | Lyrics & chords
- Let Your Mercy Rain – Chris Tomlin YouTube | Lyrics & chords
- Name above all – Andy Park YouTube | Lyrics & chords
- O worship the King – Passion YouTube | Lyrics & chords
- Offering – Paul Baloche YouTube | Lyrics & chords
- Only King forever – Elevation Worship YouTube | Lyrics & chords
- Praise Adonai – Paul Baloche YouTube | Lyrics & chords
- Prepare The Way – Terry MacAlmon YouTube
- Sing Hosanna – Joshua Blakesley YouTube | Lyrics & chords
- We will not be shaken – Bethel YouTube | Lyrics & chords
- We will worship Him – Brenton Brown YouTube | Lyrics & chords
You can help improve this list
Simply leave a comment with your worship song suggestions for Palm Sunday.
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March 25, 2018 @ 1:13 pm
What about the song Jerusalem?
March 28, 2018 @ 11:54 am
Nice song, but not a great fit for Palm Sunday imo.
March 23, 2023 @ 10:31 pm
“The Holy City” (Jerusalem) is a great one for Palm Sunday! We’ve had soloists sing it and even just had it played. As you think about coming over the hills into Jerusalem . . . it is a perfect Palm Sunday song!
March 27, 2018 @ 1:33 pm
“The Palms” is an old Palm Sunday hymn that was sung every year at my church when I was a child. It can still be found on YouTube performed by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.
March 28, 2018 @ 11:58 am
Thanks for the suggestion, we’ll evaluate and add it to the list if it’s appropriate.
March 31, 2018 @ 6:05 pm
Ride on ride on in majesty
Hark all the tribes Hosanna cry
was what we always used to sing on Palm Sunday.
March 18, 2019 @ 12:15 pm
How do I stop the automatic music? I wanted to go to a youTube of Chris Tomlin’s Let Your Mercy Rain, but by the time I got there, all I heard was gibberish of two completely different songs playing at the same time. Finally figured out that this page had started some other random song. That makes pretty much every link worthless. Not impressed with this page at all.
March 26, 2019 @ 4:22 am
The sidebar on the left hand side has a SoundCloud widget, you can pause the music there.
April 10, 2019 @ 9:12 am
Fitted/Right communion songs in Tagalog for Palm Sunday.
-Philippines
April 10, 2019 @ 5:18 pm
Last year I asked for “The Palms” to be included in your list, but I see that it is still not there. It was written in the late 19th century specifically for presentation on Palm Sunday. It can be found on You Tube sung by several different choirs by typing “The Palms Hymn”. I hope you will include this great hymn in your list
April 14, 2019 @ 3:35 pm
I agree! I’ve been looking for this hymn for years and finally found it thanks to your comment. Thank you.
March 22, 2021 @ 3:16 am
For those who still use piano and organ in their services, volume three of Bock to Bock (Fred Bock Music Co) has a lovely arrangement of The Palms by Gabriel Faure.
Also, what about Ride On, King Jesus? This is for capable choirs, with some solo opportunities.
April 2, 2023 @ 1:50 am
I also strongly encourage the inclusion of Faure’s “The Palms” in the list of hymns to be used on Palm Sunday. I learned it when I was in college and used it a number of times on Palm Sundays across the years.
April 14, 2019 @ 3:32 am
I wrote a song titled “ May the Glory of the Lord Full his temple”. Would be perfect. Recording not completed.
Pray for me!!
April 19, 2019 @ 11:43 am
I would have preferred download able mp3 songs instead of you tube ones. Nice collections though.
April 1, 2020 @ 2:36 am
King Of Kings by Hillsong
April 1, 2020 @ 11:50 am
Great suggestion, added it!
April 5, 2020 @ 7:37 pm
Crown Him by Mrs. C. H. Morris
April 6, 2020 @ 5:13 pm
Thanks for the suggestion.
March 21, 2021 @ 6:54 pm
At high school in the 70’s we used to sing Dance then where ever you may be, lam the lord of the dance said he, and l lead you all, where ever you maybe and l lead you all in the dance said he. We used to dance with palms in hand spreading them on the ground.
March 23, 2021 @ 12:47 am
I don’t know how to turn off the music that automatically plays when I bring up this site. I can’t go to the links provided while that music is playing. Please turn it off or let me know how I can turn it off.
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April 19, 2021 @ 4:30 am
The player is on the right hand sidebar.
March 23, 2021 @ 1:52 am
O Praise the name
March 23, 2021 @ 6:42 pm
Make way Graham Kendrick
Lord I lift your name on high (you came from heaven to earth) Graham Kendrick
March 28, 2021 @ 8:34 am
Ride on Ride on In Majesty
April 10, 2022 @ 8:06 pm
Yes,it is a beautiful hymn with very appropriate words for that memorable occasion !
April 21, 2022 @ 6:29 am
Thank you
March 24, 2023 @ 3:08 pm
Ride on King Jesus(Spritual)
March 26, 2023 @ 3:53 am
“Homecoming” Cory Asbury could be a nice one. Or may be preferable for Good Friday.
March 26, 2023 @ 3:58 am
Thank-You for the list!
Maybe “Homecoming” by Cory Asbury (or could be nice for Good Friday)
and “Behold The Lamb” by Sovereign Grace Music
March 26, 2023 @ 5:04 pm
The Palms is a wonderful Song
April 1, 2023 @ 3:32 pm
I don’t know any of those songs. What about these songs:
“Gone”, “Ten Thousand Angels”, “It Is Finished “, “Because He Lives”, Soon And Very Soon We Are Going To See The King”, “At The Cross”, “Power In The Blood”, “Kneel At The Cross”
Which ones would be appropriate for Palm Sunday church service and which ones would be more appropriate for Easter church service?
April 1, 2023 @ 7:09 pm
I was looking for Hymns. Like Hymn book hymns. People miss those songs in church. I sure do. They refresh the soul like no other songs do.
April 2, 2023 @ 1:50 am
I also strongly encourage the inclusion of Faure’s “The Palms” in the list of hymns to be used on Palm Sunday. I learned it when I was in college and used it a number of times on Palm Sundays across the years.
April 2, 2023 @ 9:19 pm
Hymn of Heaven by Phil Wickman