by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
King Herod and the cock
Language: English
There was a star in David's land, In David's land appeares, And in King Herod's chamber So bright it did shine there. The wise men they soon spied it And told the king a nigh, That a Prince's Babe was born that night No king shall e'er destroy. If this be the truth, King Herod said, That thou hast told to me, The roasted cock that lies in the dish Shall crow full senses three. Oh, the cock soon thrusten'd and feather'd well By the works of God's own hand, And he did crow fulle sense three In the dish where he did stand.
Authorship:
- by Anonymous / Unidentified Author [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by William Walton (1902 - 1983), "King Herod and the cock" [chorus a cappella] [text verified 1 time]
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This text was added to the website: 2010-07-15
Line count: 16
Word count: 104