King Herod was an evil man who, St. Matthew tells us, slaughtered children in Bethlehem in an attempt to eliminate Jesus. “Then was fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet Jeremiah, ‘A voice was heard in Ramah, weeping and loud lamentation, Rachel weeping for her children; she refused to be comforted, because they are no more.’” (Matthew 2:17-18)
How broken hearts yearn, how from the depths we pray:
O come, Thou Dayspring from on high, and cheer us by Thy drawing nigh;
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night, and death’s dark shadow puts to flight.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.
O Come, Desire of nations, bind in one the hearts of all mankind;
Bid Thou our sad divisions cease and be Thyself our King of Peace.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.
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