Author: St. Germanus, 634-734; J. M. Neale, 1818-66 Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary #113 (1996) Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.6 Lyrics: 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.
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"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.
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"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!"
Topics: Nativity of our Lord Languages: English Tune Title: ES IST EIN ROS
A Great and Mighty Wonder