A Great and Mighty Wonder

Text by Germanus of Constantinople

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About this hymn

Date: 1862
Tune: Es Ist Ein Ros Entsprungen (Rhythmic)
Composer: Köln from Altes Catholische Geistliche Kirchengeseng
Key: F
Meter: 7 6 7 6 6 7 6

Historical background

This edition is preserved in the Open Hymnal Project at source revision d35811b2d5c9. Contributor and publication details below are reproduced from the score metadata rather than inferred.

Theology & Scripture

The source index associates this text with Angels, Art and Music, Atonement, Christmas/Advent, God, As King, Healing.

1Tim 3:16 · Jn 1:14-17 · Lk 2:1-20 · 1Tim 2:5-6 · Heb 2:14-15

Musical background

Es Ist Ein Ros Entsprungen (Rhythmic) is presented in the source key of F, with four documented parts.

Sources & rights

Verified for United States on 2026-10-13. Public domain — source score marking

Words: Germanus of Constantinople (634-734). Translated by John Mason Neale, 1862. Music: 'Es Ist Ein Ros Entsprungen (Rhythmic)' German from Köln, 1599. Setting: Michael Praetorius, 1609. copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2010 Revision.