====== Away in a Manger ======

==== Lyrics ====

**Text:** Anonymous

Away in a manger, no crib for His bed,\\
The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head;\\
The stars in the heavens look down where He lay,\\
The little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay.

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 cradle till morning is nigh.

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 to heaven to live with Thee there.


==== Music & Performance ====

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[[https://hymnary.org/text/away_in_a_manger_no_crib_for_a_bed|Source]]

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==== Background ====

An extremely popular Christmas hymn, first published in the late 19th century and often falsely attributed to Martin Luther.\\
**Origin:** United States of America.\\
**First Published:** 1883\\
**Music:** Most commonly by William J. Kirkpatrick, 1838-1921
==== More Information: ====

[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Away_in_a_Manger|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Away_in_a_Manger]]\\
[[http://www.hymnary.org/text/away_in_a_manger_no_crib_for_a_bed|http://www.hymnary.org/text/away_in_a_manger_no_crib_for_a_bed]]

==== Listen ====

**Spotify:** [[https://open.spotify.com/track/6afwOZuwjZ2RxmPN0cdaYJ|https://open.spotify.com/track/6afwOZuwjZ2RxmPN0cdaYJ]]\\
**YouTube:** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfetcMfhnkY|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfetcMfhnkY]]