Matthew 2 narrates the Magi’s journey from the east to Bethlehem, Herod’s failed plot to destroy the newborn King of the Jews, and the holy family’s flight to Egypt - a 23-verse chain of prophecy, escape, and return.
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Lyrics
When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea In the days of King Herod Behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem
Where is he who is born King of the Jews? For we saw his star in the east And have come to worship him
When King Herod heard it He was troubled
You Bethlehem, land of Judah Are in no way least amongst the princes For out of you shall come a governor Who shall shepherd my people, Israel
Herod secretly called the wise men And learnt from them exactly what time the star appeared Go and search diligently for the young child When you have found him, bring me word So that I also may come and worship him
They having heard the king went their way And behold, the star went before them Until it came and stood over where the young child was When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy
They came into the house And saw the young child with Mary his mother They fell down and worshipped him Opening their treasures, they offered to him gifts Gold, frankincense, and myrrh
Being warned in a dream Not to return to Herod They went back to their own country another way An angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream Arise and take the young child and his mother Flee into Egypt
He arose and took the young child and his mother By night and departed into Egypt That it might be fulfilled Out of Egypt I called my son
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