A Great and Mighty Wonder

One of my all-time favorites is "A Great and Mighty Wonder." This was written in the 7th century by St. Germanus and translated into English by John Mason Neale (who translated a lot of ancient songs). The tune we used is Ellacombe (“The Day of Resurrection”, another old hymn also translated by J.M. Neale), which is a bright tune and easy to learn.

A Great and Mighty Wonder

A great and mighty wonder.
A full and holy cure:
The Virgin bears the Infant
With virgin honor pure!

Refrain:
Repeat the hymn again:
Repeat the hymn again:
"To God on high be glory
And peace on earth to men!"

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

While thus they sing your Monarch,
Those bright angelic bands,
Rejoice, ye vales and mountains,
Ye oceans, clap your hands.

Since all He comes to ransom.
By all be He adored,
The Infant born in Bethlehem,
The Savior and the Lord.