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Text:Child in the Manger
Author:Mary MacDonald
Translator:Lachlan Macbean
Tune:BUNESSAN
Harmonizer:Mark Edwards

112. 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
gently 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 Savior
of all our praises;
happy forever
are His own.

Text Information
First Line: Child in the manger
Title: Child in the Manger
Author: Mary MacDonald (19th cent.)
Translator: Lachlan Macbean (1888)
Meter: 5.5.5.3 D
Language: English
Publication Date: 2010
Topic: God the Son: Christmastide; Christian Year-Christmastide
Tune Information
Name: BUNESSAN
Harmonizer: Mark Edwards (2007)
Meter: 5.5.5.3 D
Key: B♭ Major
Source: Trad. Gaelic melody
Copyright: Harm. © 2010 Celebrating Grace



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