The Church Hymnal ‎#661

661. 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]

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

Text Information

• First Line: A great and mighty wonder
• Translator: J. M. Neale
• Author: St. Germanus
• Refrain First Line: Repeat the hymn again!
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: Youth and School Life: Carols

Tune Information

• Name: ROSA MYSTICA
• Composer: M. Praetorius
• Key: F Major or modal