1853 - 1931 Person Name: Lachlan McBean Translator of "Child in the Manger" in Rejoice in the Lord Born: November 6, 1853, Tigh-na-coille Kiltarlity, Invernessshire, Scotland.
Died: January 24, 1931, Kirkcaldy, Scotland.
Macbean edited The Fifeshire Advertiser in Kirkcaldy. He was actively involved in resurrecting almost forgotten Gaelic songs. His works include:
Kirkcaldy Burgh Records
Lessons on Gaelic
Songs and Hymns of the Gael (Edinburgh, Scotland: 1888)
Sources:
Reynolds, p. 364
http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/m/a/c/macbean_l.htm
Lachlan Macbean