Question: how vain the cruel herod's fear?
Answer: How vain the cruel Herod's fear, When told that Christ the King is near! ...  The Eastern sages saw from far. And followed on His guiding star; ...  Within the Jordan's sacred flood. The heavenly Lamb in meekness stood, ...  And oh, what miracle divine, When water reddened into wine! ...  All glory, Jesu, be to Thee.