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| Text: | Away in a Manger |
| Author: | Anonymous |
| Tune: | CRADLE SONG |
| Composer: | William James Kirkpatrick |
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 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 a bed |
| Title: | Away in a Manger |
| Author: | Anonymous (1885, 1892) |
| Meter: | 11.11.11.11. |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 1990 |
| Scripture: | |
| Source: | Philadelphia |
| Tune Information | |
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| Name: | CRADLE SONG |
| Composer: | William James Kirkpatrick (1895) |
| Meter: | 11.11.11.11. |
| Key: | F Major |
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