The Cyber Hymnal ‎#14181

14181. 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 to shepherds
Sing anthems 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 While thus they sing your monarch,
Those bright angelic bands,
Rejoice, ye vales and mountains!
Ye oceans, clap your hands!

5 Since all He comes to ransom,
By all be He adored,
The Infant born in Bethl’hem,
The Savior and the Lord!

6 And idol forms shall perish,
And error shall decay,
And Christ shall wield His scepter,
Our Lord and God for aye.

Text Information

• First Line: A great and mighty wonder
• Title: A Great And Mighty Wonder
• Greek Title: Μέγα καὶ παράδοξον θαυμα
• Meter: 76.76
• Language: English
• Source: Attributed to St. Germanus or St. Anatolius; Tr.: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal (Columbus, OH: Ohio Synodical Printing House, 1880)
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tunes: CARA by Uzziah C. Burnap, CARMINA by Friedrich A. F. Flotow, CHRISTUS, ER IST MEIN LEBEN by Melchior Vulpius, KOCHER by Justin H. Knecht, ST. ALPHEGE by Henry J. Gauntlett

Tune Information

• Name: AULÉ
• Arranger: Elias H. Johnson
• Meter: 76.76
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: The Baptist Hymnal (Philadelphia: American Baptist Publication Society, 1883)
• Copyright: Public Domain