The Cyber Hymnal ‎#4002

4002. In the Lowly Manger Lying

1. In the lowly manger lying,
See, the lovely Babe appears!
Round Him beams the light undying,
And His smile thro’ darkness cheers!

Refrain
Angels wake the blessèd chorus,
Lo! the night hath passed away!
See, the King who reigneth o’er us
Was a Babe on Christmas day!

2. Wond’ring shepherds watching nightly,
Saw the star above them shine,
And it led them, gleaming brightly,
To the Lord of love divine! [Refrain]

3. Tell the sweet and wondrous story,
How the Son of God on high,
Left His home of peace and glory,
In the realms beyond the sky! [Refrain]

4. Sing of how He came to mortals
Thro’ His love and kindliness!
How He opened Heav’n’s bright portals,
All His children there to bless! [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: In the lowly manger lying
• Title: In the Lowly Manger Lying
• Author: Harrison Millard, 1829-1895
• Refrain First Line: Angels wake the bless'd chorus
• Language: English
• Source: Sunday School Harmonies No. 2 (Boston, Massachusetts: Universalist Publishing house, 1882), number 10
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [In the lowly manger lying]
• Composer: Harrison Millard, 1829-1895
• Incipit: 35653 56517 17656
• Key: D Major
• Source: Sunday School Harmonies No. 2 (Boston, Massachusetts: Universalist Publishing house, 1882), number 10
• Copyright: Public Domain