A great and mighty wonder

General information

Author: Germanus of Constantinople., as Μέγα ĸαί παράδοξον θαυμα. English translation by John Mason Neale.

Settings by composers

• Bernard E. Mather — A great and mighty wonder  SATB
• Michael Praetorius — A great and mighty wonder  SATB
• Michael Praetorius — Es ist ein Ros entsprungen  SATB
• Traditional — A great and mighty wonder  SATBB 

Text and translations

Greek text Μέγα ĸαί παράδοξον θαυμα

English translation A great and mighty wonder, A full and holy cure! The Virgin bears the Infant With virgin-honor pure: 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: Repeat the hymn again ‘To God on high be glory, And peace on earth to men.’ 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 to men.’ Since all he comes to ransom, By all be he adored, The infant born in Bethlehem, The Savior and the Lord: Repeat the hymn again ‘To God on high be glory, And peace on earth to men.’ Translation by John Mason Neale

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