The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook ‎#312

312. Child in the manger

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
gentle and lowly
lived below;
now, as our glorious
mighty Redeemer,
see Him victorious
o'er 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
• Author: Mary Macdonald, 1789-1872
• Translator: Lachlan Macbean, 1853-1931
• Meter: 55 53 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2004
• Topic: Jesus Christ: His Birth

Tune Information

• Name: BUNESSAN
• Harmonizer: David Evans, 1874-1948
• Meter: 55 53 D
• Key: C Major
• Source: Gaelic melody; Harm.: The Revised Church Hymnary
• Copyright: Harm. by permission of Oxford University Press