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Born as a stranger

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1 Born as a stranger,
laid in a manger,
Jesus, the Lord of heaven and earth;
to us descending,
sinners befriending,
bring us to glory by your birth!

2 Infant so tender!
Gone ... (continues)

Written by: Michael Perry [Find texts by Michael Perry] [Find tunes by Michael Perry]

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Related Biblical passages:

  • Luke - chapter 2 - verse(s) 7,12,16
  • 2 Corinthians - chapter 8 - verse(s) 9
  • Hebrews - chapter 2 - verse(s) 9

Theme(s) of this text:

  • Birth, Christmas
  • Christmas
  • Friend of sinners
  • Glory
  • Incarnation
  • King, God as
  • Salvation
  • Saviour
  • Sorrow
  • Adoration

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