Once in Royal David's City

Frank McConnell, Henry John Gauntlett

Once in royal David's city, Stood a lowly cattle shed, Where a mother laid her baby, In a manger for his bed: Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ her little child. ---- 2. He came down to earth from heaven, Who is God and Lord of all, And his shelter was a stable, And his cradle was a stall; With the poor and mean and lowly, Lived on earth our Saviour holy. ---- 3. And through all his wondrous childhood, He would honour and obey, Love and watch the lowly maiden, In whose gentle arms he lay: Christian children all must be, Mild, obedient, good as He. ---- 4. Not in that poor lowly stable, With the oxen standing by, We shall see him; but in heaven, Set at God's right hand on high; Where like stars his children crowned, All in white shall wait around.
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On which albums was the song “Once in Royal David's City” released by John Rutter?
John Rutter released the song on the albums “Carols from Clare” in 1988 and “The Colours of Christmas” in 2012.
Who composed the song “Once in Royal David's City” by John Rutter?
The song “Once in Royal David's City” by John Rutter was composed by Frank McConnell, Henry John Gauntlett.

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