Lutheran Worship ‎#51

51. 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!

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