Tune: Stuttgart
('Earth has many a noble city')
Matthew 2 v.19-23
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When King Herod was dead, behold
And angel of the Lord told
Joseph in a dream, directing
Him, the Lord's hand them guiding
Angel said, Take Mary, your wife
And you child, Jesus, whose life
They who sought to destroy, they be
Dead now, return home safely
Return from Egypt to Israel
Did little family well
But when they heard in Herod's place
Archelaus ruled, they did face
Did face fear, for Archelaus be
Herod's son there, they did see
In Judea's region, but still
An angel warned them of ill
Showed Joseph in a dream again
To turn to Nazareth then
In Galilee, true prophecy
Christ a Nazarene shall be
It town where angel Gabriel
Announced unto Mary all
News of Christ-child that she would bear
Nazareth, their home town fair
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: January 23rd, 2021 03:33
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.7.8.7. metre, on an Epiphany season theme. The hymn is from ancient times, by Prudentius, second half of 4th century AD.
- Category: Spiritual
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Comments2
I came across the phrase 'little family'. I think it is suitable, showing their vulnerability among great dangers.
Good one Orchi.
Thanks Gold.
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