How vain the cruel Herod's fear - Turton, Thomas

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"A descant to the hymn can be found Ely (Alan Gray)."

◈ Genre / Form → Hymns

♯ Key A major

⁄ Time Signature 4/4

♬ Voicing → SATB

◆ Difficulty

Elementary

↕ Range A2 – E5

¶ Language → English

Measures 12

Texture mixed texture

Parts 3

Instruments A cappella or keyboard

Pages 1

CPDL # 69228

Editor Andrew Sims

Posted 2022-05-15

License CPDL License

♫Pitch Ranges

Midi_74

A2 – F#4

¶Lyrics / Text

How vain the cruel Herod’s fear, when told that Christ the King is near! He takes not earthly realms away, who gives the realms that ne’er decay. The Eastern sages saw from far and followed on his guiding star; by light their way to Light they trod, and by their gifts confessed their God. Within the Jordan’s sacred flood the heavenly Lamb in meekness stood, that he, to whom no sin was known, might cleanse his people from their own. And oh, what miracle divine, When water reddened into wine! He spake the word, and forth it flowed in streams that nature ne’er bestowed. All glory, Jesu, be to thee for this thy glad Epiphany: whom with the Father we adore and Holy Ghost for evermore.