Common Praise ‎#41

41. A great and mighty wonder

1 A great and mighty wonder,
a full and holy cure!
the Virgin bears the Infant
with virgin-honour 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, ye vales and mountains,
ye oceans, clap your hands: [Refrain]

4 Since all he comes to ransom,
by all be he adored,
the Infant born in Bethl'em,
the Saviour and the Lord: [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: A great and mighty wonder
• Author: St. Germanus, c. 639-c. 734
• Translator: J. M. Neale, 1818-1866
• Meter: 76 76 676
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  John 1:14
  ;
  Luke 1:34-35
  ;
  Luke 2:4-14
  ;
  Mark 10:45
  ;
  Psalm 98:7-8
• Topic: Christmas; Advent III: Year A; Advent IV: Year B; Christmas I: Year A

Tune Information

• Name: ES IST EIN' ROS' ENTSPRUNGEN
• Harmonizer: Michael Praetorius, 1575-1621
• Meter: 76 76 676
• Key: F Major
• Source: German carol melody