The Cyber Hymnal ‎#4156

4156. The Manger-Babe

1. There’s a manger-Babe in a far off land,
But it holds the world in its infant hand;
Just a manger-Babe in its humble bed,
But a matchless crown is upon its head.

Refrain
O manger-Babe, Thy lowly rest
More royal is than princely bed;
Best of earth’s diadems would be
Only as dross on Thy kingly head.

2. Just a manger-Babe, but it is the worth
Of the Father’s love to the sons of earth;
’Tis a King that sleeps in the lowly stall,
’Tis the King of kings! ’tis the Lord of all. [Refrain]

3. ’Tis the manger-Babe, ’tis the manger-King,
Unto Him all hail! unto Him we sing;
O the glad and joyful hosannas swell,
For the manger-King is Immanuel! [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: There's a manger-Babe in a far off land
• Title: The Manger-Babe
• Author: Salathial C. Kirk (1904)
• Refrain First Line: O manger-Babe, Thy lowly rest
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [There's a manger-Babe in a far off land]
• Composer: Grant C. Tullar
• Incipit: 37215 61744 21327
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain