Together in Song ‎#319

319. Child in the manger

1 Child in the manger,
infant of Mary;
outcast and stranger,
Lord of all!
Child who inherits
all our transgressions,
all our demerits
on him fall.

2 Once the most holy
child of salvation
gently and lowly
lived below;
now, as our glorious
mighty Redeemer,
see him victorious
over each foe.

3 Prophets foretold him,
infant of wonder;
angels behold him
on his throne;
worthy our Saviour
of all their praises;
happy for ever
are his own.

Text Information

• First Line: Child in the manger
• Author: Mary Macdonald, 1789-1872
• Translator: Lachlan Macbean, 1853-1931
• Meter: 55.53 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 9:2-7
  ;
  Luke 2:1-7
  ;
  Luke 2:29-35
  ;
  Matthew 1:1-3
  ;
  Matthew 1:18-25
  ;
  Matthew 2:14-16
  ;
  Philippians 2:5-8
• Topic: Christmas; Humility; Hymns Specially Suitable for Children; Jesus Christ: Incarnation; Jesus Christ: Redeemer; Prophetic Witness; Refugee/Outcast; Salvation

Tune Information

• Name: BUNESSAN
• Arranger: Lawrence Francis Bartlett, 1933
• Meter: 55.53 D
• Key: C Major
• Source: Gaelic melody
• Copyright: Arrangement © L. F. Bartlett