Browse Carols: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z # When Herod In Jerusalem 1. When Herod in Jerusalem Did reign in princely throne, Strange tidings then were brought to him Of a King lately born. [Chorus] O cruel Herod, hard of heart, Accursed mayst thou be, That slewest so many innocents That never harmed thee. 2. Which news did so his mind torment, So strange a thing should be, That then amongst the Jews should reign A greater King than he. [Chorus] 3. When he did then these tidings prove, Most wickedly he will'd, That all males under two years old Should presently be kill'd. [Chorus] 4. Then did the Lord an Angel send To Joseph where he lay, And bid him straight to Egypt go, And Bear the child away. [Chorus] 5. The men appointed went abroad All infants blood to spill, Supposing that amongst the rest They should Christ Jesus Kill. [Chorus] 6. Now mark the judgments of the Lord On their ungodly train, King Herod's son where he was nurs'd Amongst the rest was slain. [Chorus] 7. Of Herod's bloody reign with sad And grievous soul I speak, By whom this day was slain, 'tis said, Ten thousand children weak. [Chorus] 8. Judah abounds with scarlet wounds Of sucking babes that died, The earth was spread with crimson red, All caused by Herod's pride. [Chorus] 9. For unto him was told, that born There was a greater King, Whose matchless power should him soon Unto subjection bring. [Chorus] 10. Wherefore he sent with full contempt His armed bands in rage For to destroy each mother's joy Under two years of age. [Chorus] 11. The Son of God they straightway sought, That he might then be slain, That his destruction might be wrought, As Herod did ordain. [Chorus] 12. But soon from Heaven was warning given That Mary should not stay, But with her child at once exil'd To Egypt take her way. [Chorus] 13. Let us give praise to God therefore With modest mirth and glee, And still this day adore, wherein Our Saviour was set free. [Chorus] Browse Carols: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z #