Christmas Carols: Away in a Manger

Christmas Carols

Away in a Manger is the first carol that children are taught. It was originally published in 1885. The publication of Away in a Manger was in a Lutheran Sunday school book.

Author for vers 1 and 2 is unknown. Verse 3 is by John T. Mc­Far­land (1851-1913).
The music was composed by William J. Kirkpatrick in 1895.

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Note sheet here:

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.

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 cradle till morning is nigh.

Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee 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.

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