Geoffrey Jackson Ainger (1925-2013)

Geoffrey Jackson Ainger (1925-2013) was an English hymnwriter and Methodist minister, born in Mistley, near Manningtree in Essex. He was educated at Bracondale School, in Norwich.

He served in the Church Army and trained for the Methodist ministry at Richmond College and was was ordained in 1953. In 1956 he went to New York, where he worked with an ecumenical Team Ministry at East Harlem, and gained a Master’s degree from Union Theological Seminary. He then returned to England to work as a Methodist minister in various teams.

Born In The Night (Mary’s Child)

6th April 2017 Carols - Favourite Christmas Carols (89 And Rising) / 76 76 / Christmas / Christmas Joy - Beloved Carols For Church and Singers / Feast Of The Blessed Virgin Mary / Geoffrey Jackson Ainger (1925-2013) / Hymn / Mary's Child / Richard M S Irwin (b. 1955) / Stainer and Bell Ltd / Year A Christmas 2 / Year A Christmas Eve / Year A New Year's Day Holy Name Of Jesus / Year B Christmas Eve / Year B New Year's Day Holy Name Of Jesus or Mary Mother of God / Year C Advent 4 / Year C Christmas Eve / Year C Christmas Holy Name Of Jesus

Born In The Night (Mary’s Child, Piano Ensemble, 4 Verses)

Born In The Night : Recording Tune: Mary’s Child. Words and Music by Geoffrey Ainger (1925-2013). © 1964, 2021 Stainer