27 Away in a Manger

Lift Every Voice and Sing II 27

Away in a Manger

Tune
[away in a manger, no crib for a bed]
Author(s)
Anonymous
Composer(s)
James R. Murray (1841-1905); Edythe Ethelynn Woodruff (b. 1970)

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 heaven to live with thee there.

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