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A great and mighty wonder,
a glorious mystery:
a virgin bears an infant
who veils his deity.
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Proclaim the Savior's birth:
"To God on high be glory
and peace to all the earth!"
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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, O vales and mountains,
and oceans, clap your hands.
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Since all he comes to ransom,
by all be he adored,
the infant born in Bethl'em,
the Savior and the Lord.
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All idols then shall perish
and Satan's lying cease,
and Christ shall raise his scepter,
decreeing endless peace.
A great and mighty wonder