Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal ‎#53

53. Why, Herod, unrelenting foe!

1 Why, Herod, unrelenting foe!
Doth Christ the Lord’s birth move thee so?
He doth no earthly kingdom crave,
Who unto us heaven's kingdom gave.

2 The star before the wise men goes,
This light to them the true Light shows;
They, by the three gifts which they bring,
Declare this Child: God, Man, and King.

3 He was baptized in Jordan's flood,
The holy, heavenly Lamb of God,
And He, who did no sin, thereby
Cleansed us from all iniquity!

4 And now a miracle is done:
Six water pots are there of stone,
Christ speaks the Word with power divine,
The water changes into wine.

5 All honor, praise to Thee be paid,
O Christ, born of the virgin maid,
With Father and with Holy Ghost,
Till time in endless time be lost.

Text Information

• First Line: Why, Herod, unrelenting foe!
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1880
• Topic: The Church Year: Epiphany
• Notes: Author: Luther— Comp.; Hymn from the German Text: Was fuerchst du, Feind Herodes, sehr

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