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Text:A Great and Mighty Wonder
Author:Anatolius, -458
Tune:ST. ALPHEGE
Composer:Henry J. Gauntlett, Mus. Doc., 1806-1876

21b. 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.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: A great and mighty wonder
Title: A Great and Mighty Wonder
Author: Anatolius, -458 (450)
Meter: 7 6, 7 6.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1901
Topic: Christmas
Notes: Second Tune
Tune Information
Name: ST. ALPHEGE
Composer: Henry J. Gauntlett, Mus. Doc., 1806-1876
Meter: 7 6, 7 6.



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