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The Open Hymnal · No. 45 · Words: Joseph S. Cook · Tune: Tempus Adest Floridum
Gentle Mary Laid Her Child
Create PowerPoint slides from this hymn →A Christmas carol written by Joseph S. Cook in 1919 depicting the nativity: Mary placing the infant Jesus in a manger, surrounded by angels, shepherds, and wise men. The hymn moves from the humble birth scene to a declaration of Christ as Savior and Son of God.
Verse 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 Savior?
Ask the saved of all the race who have found His favor.
Verse 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.
Verse 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!
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