Hymnal and Order of Service ‎#21b

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.