While Ma­ry

The phrase "While Ma­ry" resonates through 2 hymns, touching hearts across generations.

“While Ma­ry”· 2 hymns found
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A-near the ho­ly Child,
O’er it watched Thy mo­ther mild.

While Ma­ry

Looked down on Him and smiled.
Waited for the com­ing morn,

A Christmas Picture

Lyricist: Rebecca Weston, 1911
Composer: Margaret Morton
Hymn 1

...A-near the ho­ly Child,

While Ma­ry, bend­ing ov­er,

Looked down on Him and smiled....

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A-near the ho­ly Child,

While Ma­ry, bend­ing ov­er,

Looked down on Him and smiled.

A Christmas Picture

Gentle Jesus, Pure and Holy

Lyricist: Charles Wendte, 1900
Composer: John Zundel, 1870
Hymn 2

...O’er it watched Thy mo­ther mild.

So while Ma­ry, bend­ing o’er Thee,

Waited for the com­ing morn,...

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O’er it watched Thy mo­ther mild.

So while Ma­ry, bend­ing o’er Thee,

Waited for the com­ing morn,

Gentle Jesus, Pure and Holy

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