Church Book ‎#130

130. 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!

2 The Word is made incarnate,
Descending from on high;
And cherubim sing anthems
To shepherds, from the sky.

3 And we with them triumphant,
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 Bethlehem,
The Saviour and the Lord!

5 All idol forms shall perish,
And error shall decay,
And Christ shall wield His sceptre,
Our Lord and God for aye.

Text Information

• First Line: A great and mighty wonder
• Author: Anatolius (ab. 450)
• Translator: John Mason Neale (1862, a. )
• Meter: 7, 6.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: Christmas; Christmas Day; Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate tune #59 or #302

Tune Information

• Name: THEOPHANIA
• Meter: 7, 6.
• Key: B♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.