The Hymnal ‎#453

453. 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 Saviour?
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!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Gentle Mary laid her Child
• Author: Joseph Simpson Cook
• Meter: 7. 6. 7. 6. D.
• Publication Date: 1950
• Topic: Children's Hymns; Christ: Birth and Infancy of

Tune Information

• Name: TEMPUS ADEST FLORIDUM
• Arranger: Ernest MacMillan
• Meter: 7. 6. 7. 6. D.
• Key: A Major
• Source: A spring carol, c. 14th century
• Copyright: Tune used by permission of Dr. Ernest MacMillan.