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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 Bethlehem,
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 |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 1880 |
| Topic: | The Church Year: Christmas |
| Notes: | Author from Index: Anatolius— J. M. Neale; Hymn from the German Text: Ein gross und maechtig Wunder |
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