Text:A Great and Mighty Wonder
Author:St. Germanus
Translator (from Greek):John M. Neale
Tune:ES IST EIN ROS'
Composer:Anonymous
Harmonizer:Michael Praetorius
Media:MIDI file

2019. A Great and Mighty Wonder

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

Text Information
First Line: A great and mighty wonder
Title: A Great and Mighty Wonder
Greek Title: Μέγα χαί παράδοξον θαυμα
Author: St. Germanus (734)
Translator (from Greek): John M. Neale (1862)
Meter: 76.76.676
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: ES IST EIN ROS'
Composer: Anonymous (1599)
Harmonizer: Michael Praetorius (1609)
Meter: 76.76.676
Incipit: 55565 53432 15715
Key: F Major
Source: Alte Catholische Geistliche Kirchengesäng (Köln, Germany: 1599)
Copyright: Public Domain



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