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Text:Child in the manger
Author:Mary MacDonald, 1789-1872
Translator:Lachlan Macbean, 1853-1931
Tune:BUNESSAN
Arranger:Phil Burt

71. Child in the manger

Text Information
First Line: Child in the manger, infant of Mary
Title: Child in the manger
Author: Mary MacDonald, 1789-1872
Translator: Lachlan Macbean, 1853-1931
Meter: 10 8 10 8
Language: English
Publication Date: 1999
Topic: Seasons of the Christian Year: Advent and Christmas
Copyright: Copyright control
Notes: Now Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: BUNESSAN
Arranger: Phil Burt
Incipit: 10810 8
Key: D Major
Source: Gaelic melody
Copyright: Arr. © 1988 Phil Burt



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