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Innocents Incarceration

Tune: Puer Nobis

(\'Unto us a boy is born\')

Matthew 2 v.13-18

For Holy Innocents Day: Dec 28

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Murderous, maniacal

Here on earth a hell all

News of a King, Jesus, heard

King Herod, enraged at word

King Herod, enraged at word

 

Escape, little family

Mary, Joseph, babe be

Jesus Christ, by God they led

To Egypt, path they did tread

To Egypt, path they did tread

 

Sheath your swords, this bitter curse

In your deeds, they perverse

Killing boys, their age they be

Two and under, horrors see

Two and under, horrors see

 

So voices heard, great laments

Of parents, no relents

In their mourning, weeping strong

For their children day, night long

For their children day, night long

 

For they bereaved, no comfort

Can they take from their lot

Rest now, Holy Innocents

Your pain so cruel, so intense

your pain so cruel, so intense

 

Help us stand not idly by

Love and care none deny

Save children from suffering

Innocently, your peace bring

Innocently, your peace bring