Away In A Manger

"And this will be a sign unto you, by which you
will recognize Him; you will find after searching a
Baby wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger."
(Luke 2:12)
Amplified Bible

Angels Proclaim The Birth Of Christ
Howard David Johnson
(2017)

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.

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.

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.

300 year old Nativity on display in the White House

"Away In A Manger"

Original title, "Luther's Cradle Song"

 Accredited to Martin Luther

(1483-1546)

German Protestant Theologian and monk

of the Protestant Reformation

Verse Three credited to 

American Pastor John Thomas McFarland

(1851-1913)

Music by James Ramsey Murray

(1841-1905)

American composer