The Cyber Hymnal ‎#13057

13057. The Little Christ Asleep

1 Within a manger peaceful lies
The little Christ asleep,
While o’er Him mother Mary bends,
Her faithful watch to keep.

Refrain:
Lullaby, lullaby,
Angels are singing up in the sky;
Lullaby, lullaby,
"Glory to God most high!"

2 The shepherds kneel around His bed
And gaze with wond’ring eyes
Upon the Babe of Bethlehem,
The Lord of earth and skies. [Refrain]

3 We cannot see His blessed face,
As wise men did of old,
But we can give to Him our love,
More precious far than gold. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Within a manger peaceful lies
• Title: The Little Christ Asleep
• Author: Lizzie Douglas Foulks DeArmond (1908)
• Refrain First Line: Lullaby, lullaby
• Language: English
• Source: Sunny Songs for Little Folks Number One (Chicago: Hope Publishing, 1908)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Within a manger peaceful lies]
• Composer: Charles Hutchinson Gabriel
• Key: F Major or modal
• Copyright: Public Domain