ELEVENTH ACTION (The Persecuting Host)
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AISLE I AND AISLE II
Pouring forth from the Place of Empire, the Host of Herod and their Leaders, with spears held high, come marching on both pathways toward the Tree, singing in chorus as they march.
Tenth Chorus: B,4. Song of the Persecuting Host CHORUS Go forth, ye host of power! Enslave, enslave the humble! ’Fore Herod’s host their hearts shall cower, Their builded hopes shall crumble. Yea, Herod’s host Shall trample them most Where they build their shrines of wonder.— Go forth with Vengeance’ war-red ghost, Go forth, go forth in thunder!