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Child of the Manger
Staff Notation • Sacred, Christmas
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Child of the Manger by Carlotta Ferrari — Lyrics
English|Latin|
Child of the manger,
Infant of Mary,
Outcast and stranger,
Lord of all!
Child who inherits
All our transgressions,
All our demerits
On him fall!
In principio erat verbum,
Et verbum erat apud Deum,
et Deus erat verbum.
Hodie Christus natus est!
Hodie salvator apparuit!
Gloria in excelsis Deo!
Once the most holy
Child of salvation
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About Child of the Manger
Carlotta Ferrari’s Child of the Manger is a moving Christmas anthem for SATB choir. The text seamlessly blends English and Latin, reflecting on the humility and divinity of Christ. It opens with the tender image of the infant Jesus in the manger, an outcast and stranger, yet the Lord of all. The choir will express the theological weight of Christ inheriting our transgressions, followed by the profound statement of his divine nature: "In principio erat verbum" (In the beginning was the Word). The piece progresses to celebrate his victory as a mighty redeemer and the fulfillment of prophecy, as angels behold him on his throne. This work offers a rich theological reflection suitable for Christmas services.
