A Great and Mighty Wonder
Words: Gerhardt, Paul (1607-1676), tr. Winkworth, Catherine (1827-1878) | Music: Ebeling, Johann Georg (1637-1676)
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1. A great and might- y won- der, a full and ho- ly cure: The vir- gin bears the In- fant with vir- gin hon- or pure! Re- peat the hymn a- gain: "To God on high be glo- ry And peace on earth to men!"
 
2. The Word be- comes in- car- nate and yet re- mains on high, And cher- u- bim sing an- thems to shep- herds from the sky.
 
3. While thus they sing your Mon- arch, those bright an- gel- ic bands, Re- joice, ye vales and moun- tains, ye oc- eans, clap your hands.
 
4. Since all He comes to ran- som, by all be He a- dored, The In- fant born in Beth- l'em, the Sa- vior and the Lord.
 
5. And id- ol forms shall per- ish, and er- ror shall de- cay, And Christ shall wield His scep- ter, our Lord and God for aye.
Scripture References: Lk 2:8-15, Is 7:14, 9:2-7, Gal 4:4, Heb 2:14-17