Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America ‎#18

18. A great and mighty wonder

1 A great and might wonder
This joyful feast-day brings;
The Virgin bears the Infant,
Our Lord, and King of Kings.

2 The Word becomes 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 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 Saviour and the Lord!

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

Text Information

• First Line: A great and mighty wonder
• Translator: John Mason Neale, 1818-66
• Author: St. Germanus, c.634 - 734
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1958
• Topic: The Church Year: Christmas

Tune Information

• Name: ST. ALPHEGE
• Composer: Henry J. Gauntlett, 1805 - 76
• Meter: 7 6, 7 6.
• Key: G Major