A Great and Mighty Wonder

St. Germanus I • J. M. Neale (1862) • English

Primary Scripture: Psalm 98:7-8

Verse 1

A great and mighty wonder, a glorious mystery: a virgin bears an infant who veils his deity.

Chorus

Proclaim the Savior's birth: "To God on high be glory and peace to all the earth!"

Verse 2

The Word becomes incarnate and yet remains on high, and cherubim sing anthems to shepherds from the sky.

Chorus

Proclaim the Savior's birth: "To God on high be glory and peace to all the earth!"

Verse 3

While thus they sing your monarch, those bright angelic bands, rejoice, O vales and mountains, and oceans, clap your hands.

Chorus

Proclaim the Savior's birth: "To God on high be glory and peace to all the earth!"

Verse 4

Since all he comes to ransom, by all be he adored, the infant born in Bethl'em, the Savior and the Lord.

Chorus

Proclaim the Savior's birth: "To God on high be glory and peace to all the earth!"

Verse 5

All idols then shall perish and Satan's lying cease, and Christ shall raise his scepter, decreeing endless peace.

Chorus

Proclaim the Savior's birth: "To God on high be glory and peace to all the earth!"

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