- 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!”
- 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!”
- 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!”
- 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)