1 A great and mighty wonder,
a glorious mystery:
a virgin bears an infant
who veils his deity.
Refrain:
Proclaim the Savior's birth:
"To God on high be glory
and peace to all the earth!"
2 The Word becomes incarnate
and yet remains on high,
and cherubim sing anthems
to shepherds from the sky. [Refrain]
3 While thus they sing your monarch,
those bright angelic bands,
rejoice, O vales and mountains,
and oceans, clap your hands. [Refrain]
4 Since all he comes to ransom,
by all be he adored,
the infant born in Bethl'em,
the Savior and the Lord. [Refrain]
5 All idols then shall perish
and Satan's lying cease,
and Christ shall raise his scepter,
decreeing endless peace. [Refrain]
Source: Christian Worship: Hymnal #349
First Line: | A great and mighty wonder |
Title: | A Great and Mighty Wonder |
Greek Title: | Μέγα καί παράδοξον Θαΰμα |
Author: | St. Germanus I |
Translator: | J. M. Neale (1862) |
Meter: | 7.6.7.6.6.7.6 |
Language: | English |
Copyright: | Public Domain |