9619. How Vain Was Impious Herod's Dread

1 How vain was impious Herod’s dread
To see the crown on Jesus’ head!
His hand no earthly good denies
Who gives the kingdom of the skies.

2 The wise men by His star are brought
To Him whom saints and prophets sought;
Their offerings Him their God confess,
Their eyes the light eternal bless.

3 O meek and holy Lamb, to Thee
Let men and angels bow the knee;
Our race to sanctify and save,
Thou dost descend to Jordan’s wave.

4 Lo, in her pure and gladsome hour
Cana beheld, O Christ, Thy power!
The water changed to wine doth show
That Thou art God with us below.

5 Again, O Jesu, let Thy might
Appear in all the heathen’s sight;
In Thee alone be all our boast,
O Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!

Text Information
First Line: How vain was impious Herod’s dread
Title: How Vain Was Impious Herod's Dread
Latin Title: Hostis Herodes impie
Author: Caelius Sedulius (circa 450)
Translator: Arthur T. Russell
Meter: LM
Language: English
Source: Psalms and Hymns (Cambridge: England: John Deighton, 1851)
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: DAS NEUGEBORNE KINDLEIN
Composer: Melchior Vulpius (1609)
Harmonizer: J. S. Bach (1724)
Meter: LM
Key: d minor
Copyright: Public Domain



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