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Text: | Away in a Manger |
Tune: | CRADLE SONG |
Composer: | William J. Kirkpatrick (1838-1921) |
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 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 side till the 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 a bed |
Title: | Away in a Manger |
Meter: | 11.11.11.11. |
Publication Date: | 1985 |
Topic: | Jesus Christ: Birth |
Source: | Anon. from Little Children's Book, 1885 |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | CRADLE SONG |
Composer: | William J. Kirkpatrick (1838-1921) |
Meter: | 11.11.11.11. |
Incipit: | 51123 11345 56423 |
Key: | F Major or modal |
Copyright: | Arr. from the Australian Hymnal by permission of the Australian Hymn Book Co. |