On Palm Sunday the liturgical color is red, which represents the imminent shedding of Christ's blood on Good Friday. Despite the somber symbolism, the red of the vestments and the green of the altar palms were a welcome uplift from Lent's grim purposefulness and purpleness.
Also uplifting was the march around the block in the cool spring air, the congregation clutching its palm crosses and belting out "All Glory, Laud, and Honor."
Historical footnote: the final verse of the traditional hymn has been left out of the standard hymnbook.
Be Thou, O Lord, the Rider,
And we the little ass!
That to God’s holy city
Together we may pass!
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