Author: Joseph Simpson Cook Hymnal: Voices United #46 (1996) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Lyrics: 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 favour.
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! Topics: The Christian Year Christmas; Angels; Biblical Characters Mary, Mother of Jesus; Biblical Characters Shepherds; Biblical Characters Wisemen/Sages/Kings; Biblical Narrative; Children Praising; Christian Year Christmas; Glory; Humility; Jesus Christ Birth and Infancy; Jesus Christ Kingship, Conqueror; Jesus Christ Saviour; Salvation; Star(s); Wonder; Advent 4 Year A; Christmas Eve Year A; Christmas Day 1 Year A; Christmas Eve Year C Languages: English Tune Title: GENTLE MARY
Gentle Mary Laid Her Child