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 2 1. When Herod in Jerusalem Did reign in princely throne, Strange tidings then were brought to him Of a King lately born; The which did much torment his mind, So strange a thing should be, That then amongst the Jews should reign A greater King than he. [Chorus]. O cruel Herod, hard of heart, Accursed mayst thou be, Thou slewest so many Innocents, That never harmed thee. That he might the young King prevent, Most wickedly he will'd, The children small of two years old Should certainly be kill'd. Then did the Lord an Angel send To Joseph where he lay, And bad him into Egypt fly, To bear the Child away. [Chorus]. 3. Then men appointed when abroad Young Infants' blood to apill, Supposing then assuredly Christ Jesus were to kill. But see the judgments of the Lord: In the same wicked train The King's own son, being out to nurse, Amongst the rest was slain. [Chorus]. 4. Of Herod's bloody rage with sad And grievous soul I speak, By whom this day were slain ten thousand, Ten thousand Children weak. Juda's bounds with scarlet wounds Of suckling babes lay dyed; The death was spread with crimson red, Commanded by his pride. [Chorus]. 5. For unto him was told that born There was a greater King, Whose matchless power it should him Into subjection bring. Wherefore he sent incontinent His armed bands in rage, For to destroy each mother's joy Under two years of age. [Chorus]. 6. The Son of God was sought that he With others might be slain, And his destruction wrought, as cruel Herod did ordain. But soon from Heaven this warning came, That Mary should not stay, But with her Child, a Son exil'd, To Egypt take her way. [Chorus]. 7. Let us give praise to God therefore, In modest mirth and glee, And still this day adorn, wherein Our Saviour was set free. For Mary mild, with her dear Child, In Egypt found great friends, Till Herod's pride the Lord destroy'd; And so this Carol ends. [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 #