Category: Mary M. Macdonald (1789 – 1872)

Ma­ry M. Mac­don­ald (1789-1872) was a Scottish Hymnist. Daughter of a Bap­tist cler­ic she was born near Bu­nes­san, on the Isle of Mull, in the In­ner He­bri­des. Ma­ry lived in the vill­age of Can­can. She wrote both songs and po­e­try in Gael­ic.

Leanabh an àigh (Bunessan)

Tune: Bunessan Meter: 55 54 D Style: Traditional Gaelic, Celtic, Scottish, Carol Church Year: Christmas Composer: Unknown arranger: Richard Mark Stephen Irwin (b. 1955) Lyricist:…

Child in the manger (Bunessan)

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…