The Cyber Hymnal ‎#9619

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