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30. A Great and Mighty Wonder

1 A great and might 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 scepter,
Our Lord and God for aye.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: A great and mighty wonder
Title: A Great and Mighty Wonder
From the Greek of: Anatolius
Meter: 7 6, 7 6.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1937
Topic: Church Year: Advent; Christmas Day
Tune Information
Name: KOCHER
Composer: Justin Heinrich Knecht (1799)
Meter: 7 6, 7 6.
Key: F Major



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