Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary ‎#113

113. 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!
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.
Repeat the hymn again:
"To God on high be glory
And peace on earth to men!"

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

4 Since all He comes to ransom,
By all be He adored,
The Infant born in Bethl'em,
The Savior and the Lord.
Repeat the hymn again:
"To God on high be glory
And peace on earth to menl"

5 And idol forms shall perish,
And error shall decay,
And Christ shall wield His scepter,
Our Lord and God for aye.
Repeat the hymn again:
"To God on high be glory
And peace on earth to men!"

Text Information

• First Line: A great and mighty wonder
• Title: A Great and Mighty Wonder
• Greek Title: Μέγα καί παράδοξον Θαΰμα
• Author: St. Germanus, 634-734
• Translator: J. M. Neale, 1818-66
• Meter: 76 76 676
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1996
• Topic: Nativity of our Lord

Tune Information

• Name: ES IST EIN ROS
• Arranger: M. Praetorius, 1571-1621
• Meter: 76 76 676
• Key: F Major
• Source: Alte Catholische Geistliche Kirchengesäng, Cologne, 1599