'''{{Infobox_Contents |topic_name = A Great and Mighty Wonder |subtopics = ... |opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} |}} "A great and mighty wonder''' " is a very ancient hymn with music dating back to the 16th century and words going back top the 8th Century, demonstrating century. It thus acts to demonstrate the enduring importance of [[Christmas]] in the Christian calendar.<br /> Music: Es Ist Ein Ros’, Alte Catholische Geistliche Kirchengesäng (Köln, Germany: 1599); harmony by Michael Praetorius, 1609<ref>[http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/g/r/greatami.htmCyberhymnal.org]</ref> Lyrics: Words: St. Germanus, 734 (Μέγα χαί παράδοξον θαυμα); translated from Greek to English by John M. Neale, 1862.<ref>[http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/g/r/greatami.htmCyberhymnal.org]</ref> ===Lyrics===
A great and mighty wonder, a full and holy cure:
And peace on earth to men!”
==External References and Links=={{reflist}}
*[http://www.hymnswithoutwords.com/downloads.php?cat_id=17 A free MP3 recording to download and use in public or private worship from hymnswithoutwords.com]
*[http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/g/r/greatami.htm Lyrics and Midi File]
==References=={{reflistreturnto}}[[Christian music]] -> [[Christmas carols]] ==Categories== [[Christmas_Carols_IndexCategory:Carols]][[Category:Hymns]]