child in the manger

Child in the manger, infant of Mary,

outcast and stranger, Lord of all!

Child who inherits all out transgressions,

all our demerits on Him fall.




Once the most holy child of salvation

gentle and lowly lived below:

now as our glorious mighty Redeemer,

see Him victorious over each foe.




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