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The Open Hymnal · No. 4 · Words: Germanus of Constantinople; tr. John Mason Neale, 1862 · Tune: Es Ist Ein Ros Entsprungen (Rhythmic)
A Great and Mighty Wonder
Create PowerPoint slides from this hymn →A Christmas hymn based on a 7th-century Greek text by Germanus of Constantinople, translated by John Mason Neale in 1862. It celebrates the incarnation of Christ, sung to the German carol melody 'Es Ist Ein Ros Entsprungen.'
Verse 1
A great and mighty wonder,
a full and holy cure:
The virgin bears the Infant with virgin honor pure!
Repeat the hymn again:
"To God on high be glory And peace on earth to men!
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Verse 2
The Word becomes incarnate and yet remains on high,
And cherubim sing anthems to shepherds from the sky.
Repeat the hymn again:
"To God on high be glory And peace on earth to men!
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Verse 3
While thus they sing your Monarch,
those bright angelic bands, Rejoice,
ye vales and mountains, ye oceans,
clap your hands. Repeat the hymn again:
"To God on high be glory And peace on earth to men!
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Verse 4
Since all He comes to ransom,
by all be He adored,
The Infant born in Bethl'em,
the Savior and the Lord.
Repeat the hymn again:
"To God on high be glory And peace on earth to men!
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Verse 5
And idol forms shall perish,
and error shall decay,
And Christ shall wield His scepter,
our Lord and God for aye.
Repeat the hymn again:
"To God on high be glory And peace on earth to men!
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