Common Tune

Hymn

A Great and Mighty Wonder

ES IST EIN ROS · 7.6.7.6 with Refrain · words St. Germanus of Constantinople · music Michael Praetorius

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1.A great and mighty wonder,
a full and holy cure:
The virgin bears the Infant
with virgin honor pure!

2.The Word becomes incarnate
and yet remains on high,
And cherubim sing anthems
to shepherds from the sky.

3.While thus they sing your Monarch,
those bright angelic bands,
Rejoice, ye vales and mountains,
ye oceans, clap your hands.

4.Since all He comes to ransom,
by all be He adored,
The Infant born in Bethl'em,
the Savior and the Lord.

5.And idol forms shall perish,
and error shall decay,
And Christ shall wield His scepter,
our Lord and God for aye.

RefrainRepeat the hymn again:
"To God on high be glory
And peace on earth to men!"

Same meter but needs editorial underlay: NEAR THE CROSS, ST. THEODULPH.

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