Away in a manger

General information

Anonymous American hymn from the 19th century. This hymn is commonly set to one of two tunes:

• Tune: Mueller by James R. Murray
• Tune: Cradle Song by William Kirkpatrick

View the Wikipedia article on Away in a manger.

Notes on selected settings

• J. Ashley Hall, incorporating the tunes "Mueller" and "Cradle Song"
• M. Ryan Taylor, incorporating three tunes associate with this text

Settings by composers (automatically updated)

• J. Ashley Hall — Away in a manger  English SATB
• William Kirkpatrick — Away in a manger  English 
• Easthope Martin — The Holy Child  English SATB
• James R. Murray — Away in a manger  English SATB
• M. Ryan Taylor — Away in a manger  English SATB

Text and translations

English text

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.

External links

• View the Wikipedia article on Away in a manger.

• Cyber Hymnal entry for Away in a Manger