1 A great and mighty wonder,
A full and holy cure:
The Virgin bears the Infant
With virgin honor pure!
Repeat the hymn again:
"To God on high be glory
And peace on earth to men!"
2 The Word becomes incarnate
And yet remains on high,
And cherubim sing anthems
To shepherds from the sky.
Repeat the hymn again:
"To God on high be glory
And peace on earth to men!"
3 While thus they sing your Monarch,
Those bright angelic bands,
Rejoice, ye vales and mountains,
Ye oceans, clap your hands.
Repeat the hymn again:
"To God on high be glory
And peace on earth to men!"
4 Since all He comes to ransom,
By all be He adored,
The Infant born in Bethl'em,
The Savior and the Lord.
Repeat the hymn again:
"To God on high be glory
And peace on earth to menl"
5 And idol forms shall perish,
And error shall decay,
And Christ shall wield His scepter,
Our Lord and God for aye.
Repeat the hymn again:
"To God on high be glory
And peace on earth to men!"
| Text information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | A great and mighty wonder |
| Title: | A Great and Mighty Wonder |
| Greek Title: | Μέγα καί παράδοξον Θαΰμα |
| Author: | St. Germanus |
| Translator: | J. M. Neale |
| Publication Date: | 1996 |
| Meter: | 76 76 676 |
| Topic: | Nativity of our Lord; Christmas |
| Language: | English |
| Tune information | |
|---|---|
| Tune name: | ES IST EIN ROS |
| Harmonizer: | M. Praetorius |
| Meter: | 76 76 676 |
| Key: | F Major |
| Source: | Alte Catholische Geistliche Kirchengesäng, Cologne, 1599 |