"Herod" appears in 20 hymns in our collection, reflecting its spiritual significance in worship.
Herod
...By whom the heav’ns and earth were made.
His life the tyrant Herod sought,
And every subtle art did try;...
By whom the heav’ns and earth were made.
His life the tyrant Herod sought,
And every subtle art did try;
...Boldly witnessing;
Then in Herod’s dungeon cave,
Faint and languishing;...
Boldly witnessing;
Then in Herod’s dungeon cave,
Faint and languishing;
...Sweet rosebuds cut in dawning hours!
When Herod sought the Christ to find
Ye fell as bloom before the wind....
Sweet rosebuds cut in dawning hours!
When Herod sought the Christ to find
Ye fell as bloom before the wind.
...With palms and crowns ye seemed to play.
Ah! what availed King Herod’s wrath?
He could not stay your Savior’s path;...
With palms and crowns ye seemed to play.
Ah! what availed King Herod’s wrath?
He could not stay your Savior’s path;
...And o’er Him watch are keeping.
Haughty Herod trembles now,
Great his fear and sorrow;...
And o’er Him watch are keeping.
Haughty Herod trembles now,
Great his fear and sorrow;
...In tuneful notes does ring.
Then Herod, who with fear was seized,
His envy great displays;...
In tuneful notes does ring.
Then Herod, who with fear was seized,
His envy great displays;
...The star proclaims the King is here;
But, Herod, why this senseless fear?
He takes no realms of earth away...
The star proclaims the King is here;
But, Herod, why this senseless fear?
He takes no realms of earth away
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How vain the cruel Herod’s fear,
When told that Christ the King is near!...
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How vain the cruel Herod’s fear,
When told that Christ the King is near!
...When Christ’s appearing was made known,
King Herod trembled for his throne;
But He who offers heav’nly birth...
When Christ’s appearing was made known,
King Herod trembled for his throne;
But He who offers heav’nly birth
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Why, Herod, why the Godhead fear,
When told Judea’s king was near?...
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Why, Herod, why the Godhead fear,
When told Judea’s king was near?
...Whose eyes His star had seen.
When Herod sent them on their way,
Afar to Bethlehem,...
Whose eyes His star had seen.
When Herod sent them on their way,
Afar to Bethlehem,
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How vain was impious Herod’s dread
To see the crown on Jesus’ head!...
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How vain was impious Herod’s dread
To see the crown on Jesus’ head!
...Ruth left the home and people she knew.
Mary and Joseph feared Herod’s order;
Soldiers were coming! They had to flee....
Ruth left the home and people she knew.
Mary and Joseph feared Herod’s order;
Soldiers were coming! They had to flee.
...Of man and angels king.
Then where is haughty Herod,
With court magnifical?...
Of man and angels king.
Then where is haughty Herod,
With court magnifical?
...First in the martyrs’ army stood;
Fair spring flowers, nipped by Herod’s hand,
Torn from the stem, baptized in blood....
First in the martyrs’ army stood;
Fair spring flowers, nipped by Herod’s hand,
Torn from the stem, baptized in blood.
...Rest, Nursling, in Thine innocence;
King Herod’s dagger cannot slay;
To darker death Thou goest hence,...
Rest, Nursling, in Thine innocence;
King Herod’s dagger cannot slay;
To darker death Thou goest hence,
...Peace on earth, good will to men?
Didst thou the trembling Herod see?
And witness too his cruelty?...
Peace on earth, good will to men?
Didst thou the trembling Herod see?
And witness too his cruelty?
...Of gold, and myrrh, and frankincense.
Then Herod King, in mood unmild,
Assayed to slay the royal Child;...
Of gold, and myrrh, and frankincense.
Then Herod King, in mood unmild,
Assayed to slay the royal Child;
...The wise men too—a star their guide—
By Herod sent, from Salem ride,
With incense, gold and myrrh supplied:...
The wise men too—a star their guide—
By Herod sent, from Salem ride,
With incense, gold and myrrh supplied:
...Apostles twelve in golden sheen.
Innocents by Herod slain,
The clouds about the sun;...
Apostles twelve in golden sheen.
Innocents by Herod slain,
The clouds about the sun;
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