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Cradled in a manger, on the fragrant hay, lo the Christ

Cradled in a manger, on the fragrant hay, lo the Christ

Author: Frances Martha Hubbert
Tune: [Cradled in a manger] (Brown)
Published in 4 hymnals


Author: Frances Martha Hubbert

Hubbert, Frances Martha. Toronto, Canada; graduate of Hamilton Teacher's College and the Anglican Women's Training College. Biography with her text in Twelve New Hymns for Children, 1965. --The Hymn Society, DNAH Archives… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Cradled in a manger, on the fragrant hay, lo the Christ
Author: Frances Martha Hubbert
Meter: 6.5.6.5
Publication Date: 1965
Copyright: Copyright 1965 by the Hymn Society of America

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Twelve New Hymns for Children #5

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