Lachlan Macbean (1853 – 1931)

Lach­lan Mac­bean (1853-1931) was a Scottish collector of Gaelic Songs and Gaelic language enthusiast. He was born at Tigh-na-coille Kil­tar­li­ty, In­ver­ness­shire, Scot­land and died at Kirk­cal­dy, in the Kingdom of Fife, Scot­land where he had been ed­itor of The Fife­shire Ad­ver­tis­er. He was ac­tive­ly in­volved in res­ur­rect­ing al­most for­got­ten Gael­ic songs. His works in­clude:
Kirkcaldy Burgh Re­cords (1905)
Elementary Lessons in Gaelic (1889)
Songs and Hymns of the Gael (Stirling 1888 & 1900)
Guide to Gaelic Conversation (Stirling 1905)

  • Child In The Manger (Bunessan 3 Verses) – Piano Ensemble
    Child In The Manger Lyrics 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. Once the most holy Child of salvation Gently and lowly lived below. Now as our glorious mighty Redeemer, See Him victorious o’er each foe. Prophets foretold Him, Infant of wonder; Angels behold Him on ...

Child In The Manger (Bunessan 3 Verses) – Piano Ensemble

Child In The Manger Lyrics

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.

Once the most holy Child of salvation
Gently and lowly lived below.
Now as our glorious mighty Redeemer,
See Him victorious o’er each foe.

Prophets foretold Him, Infant of wonder;
Angels behold Him on His throne.
Worthy our Savior of all our praises;
Happy forever are His own.

Meter: 55 54 D. Original lyricist Ma­ry M. Mac­don­ald (1789-1872) in Gaelic. Translated into English by Lach­lan Mac­bean (1853-1931) in the Hymnal Songs and Hymns of the Gael (published Ed­in­burgh, Scot­land: 1888). Public Domain.

The original Gaelic version of this carol can be found here: Leanabh an àigh

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