1 Why, Most Highest, art Thou lying,
In a manger poor and low?
Thou, the fires of heav'n supplying,
Come a stable's cold to know?
Refrain:
O what works of love stupendous
Were salvation's price!
Burning wert Thou to befriend us,
Exiles from Paradise.
2 On a Mother's breast Thou sleepest,
Mother, yet a Virgin still;
Sad, with eyes bedimmed Thou weepest,
Eyes, which Heaven with gladness fill. [Refrain]
3 Weak the Strong, of strength the Giver:
Small, Whose arms creation span;
Bound, Who only can deliver;
Born is He Who ne'er began. [Refrain]
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First Line: | Why, Most Highest, art Thou lying |
Title: | Jesus In The Manger |
Refrain First Line: | O what works of love stupendous |
Publication Date: | 1871 |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | [Why, Most Highest, art Thou lying] |
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MIDI file: | MIDI |