Come to the Manger

He lies mid the beasts of the stall

Author: Anonymous
Tune: [He lies 'mid the beasts of the stall]
Published in 5 hymnals

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Refrain:
Come, come, come to the manger,
children, come, to the children’s King;
sing, sing, chorus of angels,
star of morning o’er Bethlehem sing.

1 He lies ’mid the beasts of the stall,
who is Maker and Lord of us all,
the wintry wind blows cold and dreary,
see, he weeps, the world is weary;
Lord, have pity and mercy on me! [Refrain]

2 He leaves all his glory behind,
to be Savior of all humankind,
with grateful beasts his cradle chooses,
thankless world his love refuses;
Lord, have pity and mercy on me! [Refrain]

3 To the manger of Bethlehem come,
to the Saviour Emmanuel’s home;
the heav’nly hosts above are singing,
set the Christmas bells a-ringing,
Lord, have pity and mercy on me! [Refrain]

Source: Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #112

Author: Anonymous

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Text Information

First Line: He lies mid the beasts of the stall
Title: Come to the Manger
Author: Anonymous
Meter: Irregular
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Come, come come to the manger
Copyright: Public Domain

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Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #112

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