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Text: | Away in a Manger |
Alterer: | Isaac Watts |
Tune: | CRADLE SONG |
Composer: | William J. Kirkpatrick, 1838-1921 |
Harmonizer: | R. Vaughan Williams |
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 were 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.
3 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,
Prepare us for Heaven, yo live with Thee there.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Away in a manger, no crib for a bed |
Title: | Away in a Manger |
Alterer: | Isaac Watts (1719) |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1962 |
Topic: | Christmas |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | CRADLE SONG |
Composer: | William J. Kirkpatrick, 1838-1921 |
Harmonizer: | R. Vaughan Williams (1931) |
Key: | F Major or modal |
Copyright: | Arr. © Oxford University Press |