"Why, Herod, unrelenting foe." by Martin Luther, 1483-1546 Text From: THE HYMNS OF MARTIN LUTHER (New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1883), p. 70 1. Why, Herod, unrelenting foe, Doth the Lord's coming move thee so? He doth no earthly kingdom seek Who brings his kingdom to the meek. 2. Led by the star, the wise men find The Light that lightens all mankind; The threefold presents which they bring Declare him God, and Man, and King. 3. In Jordan's sacred waters stood The meek and heavenly Lamb of God, And he who did no sin, thereby Cleansed us from all iniquity! 4. And now a miracle was done: Six waterpots stood there of stone; Christ spake the word with power divine, The water reddened into wine. 5. All honor unto Christ be paid, Pure offspring of the holy maid, With Father and with Holy Ghost, Till time in endless time be lost. _____________________________________________________________ Notes: Hymn XXXV from "The Hymns of Martin Luther" Author: Martin Luther, based from Coelius Sedelius' "Herodes Hostis impie", 5th century Translated by: Richard Massie Titled: Was fuerchst du, Feind Herodes, Sehr Harmony: Michael Praetorius, 1609 1st Published in: Klug's Gesangbuch, 1543 ______________________________________________________________ This text was converted to ascii format for Project Wittenberg by Cindy A. Beesley and is in the public domain. You may freely distribute, copy or print this text. Please direct any comments or suggestions to: Rev. Robert E. Smith of the Walther Library at Concordia Theological Seminary. E-mail: CFWLibrary@CRF.CUIS.EDU Surface Mail: 6600 N. Clinton St.,Ft. Wayne, IN 46825 USA Phone: (219) 481-2123 Fax: (219) 481-2126 __________________________________________ "Why, Herod, unrelenting foe." by Martin Luther, 1483-1546 Text From: THE HYMNS OF MARTIN LUTHER (New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1883), p. 70 1. Why, Herod, unrelenting foe, Doth the Lord's coming move thee so? He doth no earthly kingdom seek Who brings his kingdom to the meek. 2. Led by the star, the wise men find The Light that lightens all mankind; The threefold presents which they bring Declare him God, and Man, and King. 3. In Jordan's sacred waters stood The meek and heavenly Lamb of God, And he who did no sin, thereby Cleansed us from all iniquity! 4. And now a miracle was done: Six waterpots stood there of stone; Christ spake the word with power divine, The water reddened into wine. 5. All honor unto Christ be paid, Pure offspring of the holy maid, With Father and with Holy Ghost, Till time in endless time be lost. _____________________________________________________________ Notes: Hymn XXXV from "The Hymns of Martin Luther" Author: Martin Luther, based from Coelius Sedelius' "Herodes Hostis impie", 5th century Translated by: Richard Massie Titled: Was fuerchst du, Feind Herodes, Sehr Harmony: Michael Praetorius, 1609 1st Published in: Klug's Gesangbuch, 1543 ______________________________________________________________ This text was converted to ascii format for Project Wittenberg by Cindy A. Beesley and is in the public domain. You may freely distribute, copy or print this text. Please direct any comments or suggestions to: Rev. Robert E. Smith of the Walther Library at Concordia Theological Seminary. E-mail: CFWLibrary@CRF.CUIS.EDU Surface Mail: 6600 N. Clinton St.,Ft. Wayne, IN 46825 USA Phone: (219) 481-2123 Fax: (219) 481-2126 ______________________________________________________________