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[Drama](http://www.dramaministry.com/) Search [Blog Home](https://blog.discoverworship.com/articles) # A Prayer for Palm Sunday February 19, 2018 by [Vince Wilcox](https://blog.discoverworship.com/articles/author/vince-wilcox) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Prayer for Palm Sunday blog header.jpg](https://blog.discoverworship.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20header%20images/Prayer%20for%20Palm%20Sunday%20blog%20header.jpg?width=699&name=Prayer%20for%20Palm%20Sunday%20blog%20header.jpg "Prayer for Palm Sunday blog header.jpg")  Lord, as we commemorate your entry into Jerusalem... **Humble us** as we remember that your greatness was defined by your humility: You preferred to ride on the foal of a donkey than in a royal chariot. **Convict us** as we remember the doublemindedness of the crowds: You were greeted by a cheering multitude that would become a jeering mob. **Encourage us** as we remember your intentionality: You chose the road to Calvary before you spoke the world into existence. **Inspire us** to worship as we remember your passion for us: You laid down your own life so that we might share eternal life now and forevermore. *Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest heaven!* Amen. [![Download 5 of Our Best Songs FREE:  Includes demos, piano and vocal charts, and much more!](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2934518/d1f32c84-81a1-4ca0-8306-ea24bd730d1a.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2934518/d1f32c84-81a1-4ca0-8306-ea24bd730d1a) --- *-[Click here](https://blog.discoverworship.com/articles/topic/easter) for more resources for the Lenten and Easter season from Discover Worship.* Posted in: [Easter](https://blog.discoverworship.com/articles/topic/easter), [Prayer](https://blog.discoverworship.com/articles/topic/prayer), [Seasonal Resources](https://blog.discoverworship.com/articles/topic/seasonal-resources) ![Vince Wilcox](https://blog.discoverworship.com/hubfs/thumb.jpg) ### Vince Wilcox Bringing his varied experiences as attorney, marketer, and musician, Vince Wilcox served as general manager of Discover Worship from 2014 to 2020. 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