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Text:Child in the manger, infant of Mary
Adapter:L. Macbean (1853-1931)
Author:Mary MacDonald (1789-1872)
Tune:BUNESSAN
Arranger:Noël Tredinnick (born 1949)

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



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