The Cyber Hymnal ‎#1731

1731. Gentle Mary Laid Her Child

1. Gentle Mary laid her child
lowly in a manger;
There He lay, the undefiled,
to the world a stranger:
Such a babe in such a place,
can He be the Savior?
Ask the saved of all the race
who have found His favor.

2. Angels sang about His birth;
wise men sought and found Him;
Heaven’s star shone brightly forth,
glory all around Him:
Shepherds saw the wondrous sight,
heard the angels singing;
All the plains were lit that night,
all the hills were ringing.

3. Gentle Mary laid her child
lowly in a manger;
He is still the undefiled,
but no more a stranger:
Son of God, of humble birth,
beautiful the story;
Praise His name in all the earth,
hail the King of glory!

Text Information

• First Line: Gentle Mary laid her child
• Title: Gentle Mary Laid Her Child
• Author: Joseph S. Cook (1919)
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: TEMPUS ADEST FLORIDUM
• Composer: Anonymous (14th century)
• Incipit: 11121 15656 71111
• Key: G Major
• Source: Spring carol; Piae Cantiones, 1582
• Copyright: Public Domain