Text: | Away in a Manger |
Author: | Anonymous |
Tune: | AWAY IN A MANGER |
Composer: | W. J. Kirkpatrick |
1 Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,
the little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head.
The stars in the sky looked down where he lay;
the little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay.
2 The cattle are lowing, the poor 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 you to stay
close by me forever 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 | |
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First Line: | Away in a manger, no crib for his bed |
Title: | Away in a Manger |
Author: | Anonymous (1885; st. 3 1892) |
Meter: | 11 11.11 11 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1985 |
Topic: | Children: Hymns for |
Source: | Philadelphia, 1885; st. 3, 1892 |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | AWAY IN A MANGER |
Composer: | W. J. Kirkpatrick (1895) |
Meter: | 11 11.11 11 |
Key: | F Major |