American Lutheran Hymnal ‎#363

363. A Great And Mighty Wonder

1 A great and mighty wonder
Our Christmas festal brings:
On earth, a lowly Infant,
Behold the King of kings!
The Word is made incarnate,
Descending from on high,
And Cherubim to shepherds
Sing anthems from the sky.

2 And we with them triumphant,
Repeat the hymn again:
To God on high be glory,
And peace on earth to men!
While thus they sing your Monarch,
Those bright angelic bands,
Rejoice, ye vales and mountains;
Ye oceans, clap your hands!

3 Since all He comes to ransom,
By all be He adored,
The Infant born in Bethl'hem,
The Savior and the Lord!
All idols forms shall perish,
All error shall decay,
And Christ shall wield His scepter,
Our Lord and God for aye.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: A great and mighty wonder
• Title: A Great And Mighty Wonder
• Translator: John M. Neale (1865, a.)
• Author: Anatolius (c. 540)
• Meter: 7 6 7 6 D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1930
• Topic: The Church Year: Christmas; Processionals and Recessionals: Christmas
• Source: Greek

Tune Information

• Name: WONDER
• Composer: Emmanuel Poppen (1907)
• Meter: 7 6 7 6 D.
• Key: G Major