With spears and in armor, the CAPTAIN and the Host of Herod are assembling.
With deep, pounding reverberation, Voices of the male Chorus conflict with the far, high singing of the other Chorus, now dying away.
Fourth Chorus: B,1. The Might of Herod
CHORUS
Herod—Herod—Herod—Herod, the mighty
Lord of the world!
Hail him, hail him, hail him Herod the Master!
Bow to his will!
His power what star can confound?
Or cloud can darken his splendor,