Why, Herod, Why The Godhead Fear? | Christian Rock with Folk & Symphonic Elements | Christmas

"Why, Herod, Why the Godhead Fear?" in a new and stunningly beautiful arrangement! This powerful rendition combines the majesty of symphonic rock with the warmth of folk elements, featuring a new melody to accompany the hymn’s profound message.

The lyrics, originally penned in Latin as "Hostis Herodes impie," are part of the ancient hymn A Solis Ortus Cardine by Caelius Sedulius, a 5th-century Christian poet whose works have inspired believers for over a millennium. The English translation featured here comes from Richard Mant, a 19th-century Anglican bishop and scholar known for his masterful translations of sacred hymns, preserving their theological depth and poetic elegance. The song reflects on King Herod's fear of Christ’s arrival, highlighting the tension between earthly power and divine authority.

If you like Christian rock, folk music or Christmas music, this song might be to your liking.

???? Song lyrics:
Why, Herod, why the Godhead fear,
When told Judea’s king was near?
Not earthly crowns away to bear
He came, but heav’nly to confer.

Led by the star, which ruled their sight,
To seek and find the Lord of Light,
The Magi spread their gifts abroad,
And prostrate own the present God.

The present God the heav’ns proclaim,
When to the laver pure He came,
The spotless Lamb; and on Him bore
Our sins, who knew not sin before.

The God the blushing waters own
By mighty sign, unheard, unknown;
When the pure spring, poured forth in wine,
Confessed the present power divine.

Now unto Him, th’incarnate Son,
Whose glory to the world was shown,
With God the Father glory be,
And, holy Comforter, with Thee!

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All of the music on this channel is made with AI music generation software called Suno. The lyrics of this old classic Christmas song are in public domain.

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