by Martha Daughn Locker ( flourished 1945 )
Gentle Mary
Language: English
Gentle Mary, see a star is shining bright! And the angels watch thy little one who's sleeping in the manger, On this holy night. Gentle Mary, see the beaming ray of light, That has guided all the shepherds and the wise men bearing gifts to Him, This holy night. Gentle Mary, God in all His wond'rous might, Sent this little child to be a Saviour for the meek and [mild]1, Bringing peace, good will to men, This holy night.
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1 McFeeters: "lowly"
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1 McFeeters: "lowly"
Text Authorship:
- by Martha Daughn Locker ( flourished 1945 ) [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Raymond McFeeters ( flourished 1945 ), "Gentle Mary", published 1945 [ voice and piano ], New York: G. Schirmer [sung text checked 1 time]
Researcher for this page: Garrett Medlock [Guest Editor]
This text was added to the website: 2019-09-13
Line count: 12
Word count: 81