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Text: | Away in a Manger |
Author (st. 3): | John Thomas McFarland, 1851-1913 |
Tune: | CRADLE SONG |
Composer: | William J. Kirkpatrick, 1838-1921 |
Harmonizer: | Rosalee Elser, 1925-2007 |
1 Away in a manger, no crib for his 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 poor baby wakes,
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 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 (st. 3): | John Thomas McFarland, 1851-1913 |
Meter: | 11.11.11.11. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2013 |
Scripture: | ; |
Topic: | Children; Christmas; Prayer |
Source: | Little Children's Book for Schools and Families, 1885 |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | CRADLE SONG |
Composer: | William J. Kirkpatrick, 1838-1921 |
Harmonizer: | Rosalee Elser, 1925-2007 |
Meter: | 11.11.11.11. |
Key: | F Major or modal |
Copyright: | Harm. © 1980 Community of Christ |