Hymn: | A Great And Mighty Wonder |
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Tune: | Es Ist Ein' Ros' Entsprungen |
Words: | St Germanicus (c634-734) translated by J M Neale (1818-66) |
Music: | German carol melody |
Verse 1
A great and mighty wonder,
a full and holy cure!
the Virgin bears the Infant
with virgin-honour pure:
Chorus
Repeat the hymn again:
'To God on high be glory,
and peace on earth to men.'
Verse 2
The Word becomes incarnate,
and yet remains on high;
and cherubim sing anthems
to shepherds from the sky:
Chorus
Repeat the hymn again:
'To God on high be glory,
and peace on earth to men.'
Verse 3
While thus they sing your Monarch,
those bright angelic bands,
rejoice, ye vales and mountains,
ye oceans, clap your hands:
Chorus
Repeat the hymn again:
'To God on high be glory,
and peace on earth to men.'
Verse 4
Since all he comes to ransom,
by all be he adored,
the Infant born in Bethl'em,
the Saviour and the Lord:
Chorus
Repeat the hymn again:
'To God on high be glory,
and peace on earth to men.'