Author: Joseph S. Cook, 1859-1933 Hymnal: RitualSong (2nd ed.) #533 (2016) Hymnal Title: RitualSong (2nd ed.) First Line: Gentle Mary laid her child Refrain First Line: Gaudete, gaudete Lyrics: Refrain:
Gaudete, gaudete,
Christus est natus ex Maria Virgine, audete.
1 Gentle Mary laid her child
Lowly in a manger;
There he lay, the undefiled,
To the world a stranger. [Refrain]
2 Such a babe in such a place,
Can he be the Savior?
Ask the saved of all the race
Who have found his favor. [Refrain]
3 Angels sang about his birth,
Wise men sought and found him.
Heaven's star shone brightly forth,
Glory all around him! [Refrain]
4 Shepherds saw the wondrous sight,
Heard the angels singing.
All the plains were lit that night;
All the hills were ringing. [Refrain]
5 Gentle Mary laid her child
Lowly in a manger;
He is still the undefiled,
But no more a stranger. [Refrain]
6 Son of God of humble birth,
Beautiful the story!
Praise his name in all the earth,
Hail the King of glory! [Refrain] Topics: Christmas Languages: English; Latin Tune Title: [Gentle Mary laid her child]
Gaudete