GENTLE MARY LAID HER CHILD
(Traditional)
Gary Prim - 1989


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 saviour? 
Ask the saved of all the race 
Who have found His favour. 

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. 

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!