Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) ‎#51

51. Child in the manger, infant of Mary

1 Child in the manger, infant of Mary;
outcast and stranger, Lord of all!
child who inherits all our transgressions,
all our demerits on him fall.

2 Once the most holy child of salvation
gently and lowly lived below;
now as our glorious mighty redeemer,
see him victorious over each foe.

3 Prophets foretold him, infant of wonder;
angels behold him on his throne;
worthy our saviour of all their praises;
happy for ever are his own.

Text Information

• First Line: Child in the manger, infant of Mary
• Author: Mary MacDonald (1789-1872)
• Adapter: L. Macbean (1853-1931)
• Meter: 10 8 10 8
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1987
• Topic: God, Saviour: Promised and Incarnate; Christmas 1: The Incarnation

Tune Information

• Name: BUNESSAN
• Arranger: Noël Tredinnick (born 1949)
• Meter: 10 8 10 8
• Key: C Major
• Source: Gaelic melody
• Copyright: arr. © Noël Tredinnick