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Text:A great and mighty wonder
Author:St Germanus (c. 639-c. 734)
Translator:John Mason Neale (1818-1866)
Tune:ES IST EIN ROS ENTSPRUNGEN
Harmonizer:Michael Praetorius (1571-1621)

58. 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
Greek Title: Μεyα καi παράδοξον θαυμα τετέλεσται
Translator: John Mason Neale (1818-1866)
Author: St Germanus (c. 639-c. 734)
Refrain First Line: Repeat the hymn again
Meter: 76 76 and refrain
Language: English
Publication Date: 2013
Scripture: ; ;
Topic: Angels; Christmas; Church Year: Christmas (4 more...)
Tune Information
Name: ES IST EIN ROS ENTSPRUNGEN
Harmonizer: Michael Praetorius (1571-1621)
Meter: 76 76 and refrain
Key: F Major
Source: German carol melody



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