The Presbyterian Hymnal ‎#27

27. 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 Simpson Cook (1919)
• Meter: 7.6.7.6 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1990
• Scripture:
  Matthew 2:8-12
  ;
  Luke 2:7
• Copyright: © 1956, 1958 by Gordon V. Thompson, Ltd.
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: TEMPUS ADEST FLORIDUM
• Arranger: Ernest C. MacMillan (1930)
• Meter: 7.6.7.6 D
• Key: G Major
• Source: Piae Cantiones, 1582