36 A Great and Mighty Wonder

1 A great and mighty wonder, A glorious mystery: A virgin bears an infant Who veils his deity. Refrain: Repeat the hymn again: "To God on high be glory And peace on earth to men." 2 The Word becomes incarnate And yet remains on high, And cherubim sing anthems To shepherds from the sky. 3 While thus they sing your monarch, Those bright angelic bands, Rejoice, O vales and mountains, And oceans, clap your hands. 4 Since all he comes to ransom, By all be he adored, The infant born in Bethlem, The Savior and the Lord. 5 All idols then shall perish And Satan's lying cease, And Christ shall raise his scepter, Decreeing endless peace.