82. A great and mighty wonder
7.6.7.6.6.7.6
Rosa Mystica:
Medieval Folksong;
harm. Machael Praetorius, 1609;
alt.
Refrain
Latin; St. Germanus, 634-734;
Tr. John Mason Neale, 1862
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A great and mighty wonder,
A full and holy cure!
The Virgin bears the Infant
With virgin-honor pure.
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Repeat the hymn again!
"To God on high be glory,
And peace on earth to men!"
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The Word becomes incarnate
And yet remains on high!
And cherubim sing anthems
To shepherds from the sky.
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While thus they sing your Monarch,
Those bright angelic bands,
Rejoice, ye vales and mountains,
Ye oceans, clap your hands.
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Since all he comes to ransom,
By all be he adored,
The Infant born in Bethlehem,
The Savior and the Lord.
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And idol forms shall perish,
And error shall decay,
And Christ shall wield his scepter,
Our Lord and God for aye.
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