Gentle Mary Laid Her Child 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!