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| Text: | Away in a manger, no crib for a bed |
| Tune: | CRADLE SONG |
| Composer (melody): | William James Kirkpatrick (1838-1921) |
| Harmonizer: | Eric Harding Thiman (1900-1975) |
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 thee, Lord Jesus! Look down from the sky,
and stay by my side until morning is nigh.
3 Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask thee to stay
close by me for ever, and love me, I pray.
Bless all the dear children in thy tender care,
and fit us for heaven, to live with thee there.
| Text Information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | Away in a manger, no crib for a bed |
| Meter: | 11 11 11 11 |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 2013 |
| Scripture: | ; |
| Topic: | Children and All-Age Worship; Christmas; Church Year: Christmas (1 more...) |
| Source: | Author Unknown Little children's book, Philadelphia, 1885 |
| Tune Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | CRADLE SONG |
| Composer (melody): | William James Kirkpatrick (1838-1921) |
| Harmonizer: | Eric Harding Thiman (1900-1975) |
| Meter: | 11 11 11 11 |
| Key: | F Major |
| Source: | Around the World with Christmas, 1895 |
| Copyright: | Harmonisation: © Oxford University Press. Permission applied for. |
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