113: A Great and Mighty Wonder


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

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