A great and mighty wonder

The tune for the hymn
  1. A great and mighty wonder, a full and holy cure:
    The virgin bears the Infant with virgin honour pure!
    Repeat the hymn again: “To God on high be glory
    And peace on earth shall reign!”
  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 shall reign!”
  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 shall reign!”
  4. Since all He comes to ransom, by all be He adored,
    The Infant born in Bethl'em, the Saviour and the Lord.
    Repeat the hymn again: “To God on high be glory
    And peace on earth shall reign!”

Words: St Germanus (c.634–734) tr. John M. Neale (1818–1866)
Music: Es ist ein 'ros entsprungen (a German melody)