Text: | Away in a manger, no crib for a bed |
Tune: | AWAY IN A MANGER |
Arranger: | David Valentine Willcocks, b. 1919 |
Composer: | William James Kirkpatrick, 1838-1921 |
1 Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,
the little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head;
the stars in the bright sky looked down where He lay,
the little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.
2 The cattle are lowing, the Baby awakes,
but little Lord Jesus no crying He makes.
I love You, Lord Jesus! Look down from the sky,
and stay by my side until morning is nigh.
3 Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask You to stay
close by me forever, and love me, I pray.
Bless all the dear children in Your tender care,
and fit us for heaven to live with You there.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Away in a manger, no crib for a bed |
Meter: | 11 11 11 11 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2004 |
Topic: | Jesus Christ: His Birth |
Source: | Little children's book, Philadelphia, 1885; Gabriel's Vineyard Songs, 1892 |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | AWAY IN A MANGER |
Composer: | William James Kirkpatrick, 1838-1921 |
Arranger: | David Valentine Willcocks, b. 1919 |
Meter: | 11 11 11 11 |
Key: | F Major |
Copyright: | Arr. by permission of Oxford University Press |