WHY HEROD UNRELENTING FOE
Why, Herod, unrelenting foe,
Doth the Lord’s coming
move thee so?
He doth no earthly kingdom seek
Who brings His kingdom
to the meek.
Richard Massie (1800–1887)�trans from Luther, from Caelius Sedulius
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WHY HEROD UNRELENTING FOE
Led by the star, the wise men find
The Light that lightens humankind;
The threefold presents
which they bring
Declare Him
God, and Man, and King.
Richard Massie (1800–1887)�trans from Luther, from Caelius Sedulius
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WHY HEROD UNRELENTING FOE
In Jordan’s sacred waters stood
The meek and heavenly
Lamb of God,
And He who did no sin, thereby
Cleansed us from all iniquity!
Richard Massie (1800–1887)�trans from Luther, from Caelius Sedulius
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WHY HEROD UNRELENTING FOE
And now a miracle was done:
Six water pots stood there of stone;
Christ spake the word
with power divine,
The water reddened into wine.
Richard Massie (1800–1887)�trans from Luther, from Caelius Sedulius
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WHY HEROD UNRELENTING FOE
All honor unto Christ be paid,
Pure offspring of the holy maid,
With Father and with Holy Ghost,
Till time in endless time be lost.
Richard Massie (1800–1887)�trans from Luther, from Caelius Sedulius
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