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.
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
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Away_in_a_Manger
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