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| Text: | A Great and Mighty Wonder |
| Author: | St. Germanus, c. 634-c. 734 |
| Translator: | John M. Neale, 1818-66 |
| Tune: | ES IST EIN ROS |
1 A great and mighty wonder,
A full and holy cure:
The virgin bears the infant
With virgin honor pure!
Refrain:
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. [Refrain]
3 While thus they sing your monarch,
Those bright angelic bands,
Rejoice, O vales and mountains,
And oceans, clap your hands. [Refrain]
4 Since all he comes to ransom,
By all be he adored,
The infant born in Bethl'em,
The Savior and the Lord. [Refrain]
5 All idol forms shall perish,
And error's arguing,
And Christ shall wield his scepter,
Our Lord, our God, our King! [Refrain]
| Text Information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | A great and mighty wonder |
| Title: | A Great and Mighty Wonder |
| Translator: | John M. Neale, 1818-66 (alt.) |
| Author: | St. Germanus, c. 634-c. 734 |
| Refrain First Line: | Repeat the hymn again |
| Meter: | 76 76 and refrain |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 1982 |
| Topic: | Christmas |
| Tune Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | ES IST EIN ROS |
| Meter: | 76 76 and refrain |
| Key: | F Major |
| Source: | Alte Catholische Geistliche Kirchengesäng, Köln, 1599 |
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