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Text: | Away in a Manger |
Author (vs. 3): | John T. McFarland, 1851-1913 |
Tune: | MUELLER |
Arranger: | Randall DeBruyn, b. 1947 |
Composer (attributed to): | James R. Murray, 1841-1905 |
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 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,
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 (vs. 3): | John T. McFarland, 1851-1913 |
Meter: | 11 11 11 11 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2015 |
Scripture: | |
Topic: | The Liturgical Year: Christmas (Days of) |
Source: | Vs. 1-2: Little Children's Book for Schools and Families, ca. 1885; Vs. 3: Gabriel's Vineyard Songs, 1892, alt. |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | MUELLER |
Composer (attributed to): | James R. Murray, 1841-1905 |
Arranger: | Randall DeBruyn, b. 1947 |
Meter: | 11 11 11 11 |
Key: | F Major or modal |
Copyright: | Arr. © 1990, OCP |