Herod!

Herod, king of ancient Jews
Heard one day displeasing news
Telling, a child would soon appear
To be the King of far and near

King Herod stormed with temper wild
Resolved to kill each newborn child
”Go kill them all, I give no care
That none should rob me of my share”

But God, who knew the evil planned
Saved His child with tender hand
Just how could Satan be so dumb?
Trying to kill the One to come

God’s Word God’s Christ! God’s Holy Seed
Came down to heal and meet man’s need
To Egypt safe, God’s Child was sent
Until when Herod’s life was spent

Then came to pass, as God had said
The devil’s servant lay now dead
His master’s work he tried and failed
When Rachel for her children wailed –Jer.31:15

Yet still today are Herods found
Even in church on hallowed ground
In many forms they live their lies
Perhaps near you, in some disguise?

Beware of Satan’s evil schemes
Not all you see, it what it seems
Yet Jesus’ children understand
The King of kings has all in hand

The hand once pierced is open wide
God’s Shepherd calls His sheep inside
Now all who hear Salvation’s cry
Receive The Truth and never die…